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      ‘Glazers paid them’ – Fury as Man Utd fans have Glazers Out posters CONFISCATED as hated owner watches Carabao Cup final

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are up in arms after a “Glazers Out” banner was confiscated by Wembley staff.Some sections of the United fanbase aimed to protest the club ownership at the Carabao Cup final.
      Fans attempted to bring a green and yellow “Glazers Out” banner into WembleyCredit: Twitter @jamiemortell1
      The flag was confiscated much to the fury of fans on social mediaCredit: Twitter @jamiemortell1
      Avram Glazer was joined by Sir Alex Ferguson at WembleyCredit: Alamy
      And while some were able to proudly fly their flags, one group were not allowed to take in their green and yellow banner which read: “Glazers out”.
      Footage of the incident quickly circulated on social media which sparked fury amongst Red Devils fans.
      Supporters voiced their protests with one saying: “Glazers paid them to do that.”
      Another added: “Disgusting.. being paid to crush dissent and the right to protest, shame on those two and any other clowns like them.”
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      And a third said: “I get they may be doing their jobs but whoever gave the memo you can’t have “glazers out” items should be held responsible. Freedom of expression.”
      Another commented: “The glazers have paid off the f***ing staff. True tyrants.🤢.”
      Controversial co-owner Avram Glazer made a rare appearance to watch his side take on Newcastle at Wembley.
      His presence was greeted with “Glazer out” cries from United fans, while some fans online criticised club legend Sir Alex Ferguson for sitting with him.
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      One fan wrote: “Sir Alex should have been sitting away from these grabbers.”
      Another added: “Of course Sir Alex Ferguson is sitting next to his best mates 🤡.”
      And a third said: “Club Legend apparently 💀.” More

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      Fans divided over footage of Newcastle keeper Loris Karius dropping clangers in warm-up for Carabao Cup final

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED supporters were left torn after footage of Loris Karius warming up at Wembley emerged.The former Liverpool keeper, who joined on a free from the Reds last summer, was handed a Toon debut against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final this afternoon.
      Fans were torn after footage of Loris Karius’ warm-up went viralCredit: AFP

      That was after Nick Pope’s red card against Liverpool handed him the shock opportunity.
      He is Newcastle’s No3 keeper – but second-choice Martin Dubravka misses the final as he is cup tied, having played on loan at Man Utd this season.
      Karius, 29, suffered a nightmare in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid and has not played a competitive game for two years.
      One eager fan at Wembley filmed him warming up before the clash and shared the footage online of him spilling several tame shots fired at him.
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      And the comments soon starting flooding in, with one writing: “My guy looked rusty when he was playing week in week out… this is just a joke.”
      Another shared footage from a famous scene from Breaking Bad of Walter White smashing his phone furiously and captioned it with: “Just seen the Karius warmup vid.”
      A fellow fan said: “Disasterclass loading!”
      However, not everyone was downtrodden, with one replying: “Imagine if he is doing that on purpose to make United believe they are going to win cause of his mistake.”
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      A fellow fan wrote: “Probably get… Man of the Match!”
      While another said: “It’s out of his system now. Clean sheet, MOTM, scores the winning pen.” More

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      ‘He used to pull players’ hair in training’ – Kieran Trippier says he ‘loves’ s***housery and reveals who is best at it

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      NEWCASTLE defender Kieran Trippier said he loves ‘s***housery’ – and revealed who of his current and former team-mates is best at it. The defender is preparing for the Carabao Cup Final where the Magpies may need to resort to football’s dark arts to get past Manchester United.
      Kieran Trippier has been consistently impressive since signing for Newcastle in January 2022Credit: Getty
      The Red Devils are the favourites and in tremendous form as they hunt for the first leg of an unlikely quadruple.
      But Trippier and Newcastle are desperate to end the club’s long trophy drought.
      Ahead of the game, United boss Erik ten Hag said he finds Newcastle “annoying” to play against with the Toon becoming increasingly well-known for their ability to manage games using cynical tactics.
      The right-back told the Guardian that he’s a big fan of this side of the game.
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      Trippier said: “I love it. The best for me was Atlético Madrid’s Stefan Savic.
      “He used to pull people’s hair, even in training. It was crazy but I love all that. Of course, opposition fans aren’t going to like it but I think it’s good to see.
      “I don’t see why everyone’s kicking off about it: it’s good!”
      Trippier arrived at St James’ Park just over a year ago after returning to England after a three year stay Atlético Madrid.
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      He credited his time abroad with helping him adapt to football’s dark arts.
      The 32-year-old added: “I’ve experienced these things a lot in Spain.
      “It’s about when to slow a game down. If the opposition are on top, of course you’ve got to kill the game. You’re not going to allow them to take a quick throw-in and say: ‘Carry on.’ 
      “Some teams aren’t happy with us this season but it’s about being clever.”
      Even discounting their cup run, Newcastle are enjoying their best season in years.
      The club are currently fifth, four points behind Tottenham with two games in hand. More

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      Why is Phil Jones on punditry and NOT in Man Utd squad for Carabao Cup final?

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      PHIL JONES may still be on the books as a Manchester United player – but he’s not in footy attire today. United are playing in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley against Newcastle.
      Phil Jones has suffered with knee injuries throughout his careerCredit: AFP
      Erik Ten Hag’s side are bidding to win United’s first trophy for six years, while Newcastle are hoping for a first in 68 years.
      Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez start in defence for United, with Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire on the bench.
      There’s no room for Phil Jones in the squad, as he’s on punditry duty for Sky Sports instead.
      But there is one other reason why he’s not in the squad.

      Why is Phil Jones not in the Man Utd squad?
      Phil Jones is out with a devastating knee injury.
      Ten Hag said earlier this season: “For the whole season he’s injured. I can’t say [if Jones will play again this season].
      “What I can say is that he’s not available for training since the first day of training this season so I think there’s not an opportunity for you to recover quickly and be available quickly.”
      Phil Jones is on punditry duty for Sky Sports
      Jones’ long term knee injury appears to still be a major issue with the centre-back not being named in a game day squad list since September.
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      Jones’ contract expires at the end of June when he could leave Old Trafford after 13 years.
      The centre-back was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson in 2011 with the legendary Scottish manager claiming he could become the club’s “best ever player”.
      But now he looks to have taken a jump into a new career as he appears alongside Roy Keane and Gary Neville at the Carabao Cup final. More

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      ‘I’m a bit worried’ – Gary Neville reveals why Jamie Carragher missed cab to Carabao Cup final in hilarious video

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville has revealed the hilarious reason as to why Jamie Carragher almost MISSED the cab to the Carabao Cup final this afternoon.The two Sky Sports pundits had planned to make the journey to Wembley Stadium together ahead of the crunch clash between United and Newcastle.
      Neville went live on Instagram while waiting for CarragherCredit: Instagram @gneville2

      However, Neville was left waiting when Carragher failed to show up on time.
      The United icon took to Instagram live to share the reason behind why his on-screen partner was late.
      And it left fans in stitches.
      Neville said: “You wouldn’t ordinarily get two lives from me in the same month let alone the same day, but we have some breaking news.
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      “So, we’ve been chasing down Jamie Carragher. We were supposed to leave at 12 o’clock. We’ve got a big game today, a cup final if you didn’t already know.
      “He’s just nowhere to be seen and I start to get a bit worried. Not that I get overly concerned about Carragher!
      “I rung his phone four times and he’s not answered. I ring our producer at Sky and he says ‘go back inside and call his room.’
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      Carragher eventually showed up lateCredit: Instagram @gneville2
      “So I go back inside, call his room and there’s no answer again.
      “Anyway, all of a sudden he rings me and says: ‘alright Gar?’ in his scouse accent.
      “I say: ‘where the f**k are you?!’
      “Then he says: ‘I’m in the spa!’
      “And I’m like: ‘you’re taking the p*ss mate.’ Jamie Carragher from Bootle, he’s in the sauna, he’s in the steam room, the hot tub.
      “I don’t know whether to laugh!”
      Carragher finally made his way to the car 10 minutes later, much to the relief of Neville, who joked: “You look like a Tory politician who’s just won an election!”
      Many fans have since hailed the live video as ‘the greatest live in history’.
      While waiting for Carragher, Neville continued to film the chaotic scenes that were occurring outside his hotel as a double decker bus attempted a three-point turn in the middle of a narrow street.
      Neville filmed the chaotic scenes on the street outside his hotelCredit: Instagram @gneville2
      He was then left stunned as Floyd Mayweather walked past
      He was also left speechless as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather walked past him and into the hotel.
      Neville said: “No word of a lie, it’s Floyd Mayweather. Floyd Mayweather just walked in past my hotel.
      “He just parked his car right in the middle of the road right in the way of the Whitehall number three bus which is struggling like mad.
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      “This is the best live video you’re ever going to see!”
      Neville and Carragher are both pundits on today’s Carabao Cup coverage on Sky Sports. More

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      Marcus Rashford STARTS for Man Utd despite injury scare as Newcastle pick Karius in goal for Carabao Cup final

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      MARCUS RASHFORD has been named in the Manchester United starting line-up for the Carabao Cup final.The forward was an injury doubt for the game but has been passed fit to play.
      Marcus Rashford has overcome an injury scare to start the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Getty
      Loris Karius, left, has been picked ahead of Mark Gillespie, rightCredit: Getty
      Rashford raised worries about his fitness after he posted a cryptic message following the Europa League win over Barcelona.
      Erik ten Hag was also unable to confirm whether the England star would play but he has been included in United’s starting line-up.
      Newcastle have opted for debutant Loris Karius in goal in place of the suspended Nick Pope.
      The German has not played a competitive game for two years but Eddie Howe has faith he can deliver.
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      Karius’ last game for an English side came in the 2018 Champions League final when his two howlers cost Liverpool victory against Real Madrid.
      But he starts against a strong Newcastle backline that has conceded just 15 Premier League goals this season – Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn.
      Rashford could be key to unlocking that defence with 16 goals in his last 18 games and he is joined by Wout Weghorst and Antony in attack.
      Antony comes into the side following his winner against Barcelona, with that only one of two changes from mid-week.
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      Diogo Dalot replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka and right back and he is joined in defence by Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw.
      Casemiro and Fred start in midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes, with David De Gea in goal looking to win his second Carabao Cup.
      Meanwhile Bruno Guimaraes is back from suspension and starts in midfield next to Sean Longstaff and Joelinton.
      Up-front Howe has placed his trust in Callum Wilson, Miguel Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin. More

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      Does Carabao Cup final have extra-time or go straight to penalties after 90 minutes if draw?

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      THE Carabao Cup final is here!Erik Ten Hag is looking to secure silverware as Manchester United boss during his first season in the Old Trafford hot seat.
      Henderson captained Liverpool to a Carabao Cup win in 2022
      However, it’s all set up to be a fascinating tie as Newcastle are searching for their first major success in 68 years.
      But is there extra time and penalties if the match is all square after 90 minutes?
      Will the EFL Cup final go to extra-time and penalties if needed?
      If the score-line is level after 90 minutes, the match WILL go to extra-time and penalties if required.
      The match would only go straight to penalties when two teams couldn’t be separated after 90 minutes during the first five rounds of the competition.
      When is the Carabao Cup final?
      The Carabao Cup final 2023 takes place on Sunday, February 26.
      It kicks off at 4.30pm UK time.
      What TV channel is the Carabao Cup final on?
      The Carabao Cup final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
      What happened in the final last year?
      Liverpool won the final at Wembley after beating Chelsea 11-10 on penalties following 120 minutes of goalless action. More

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      Man Utd vs Newcastle LIVE – Carabao Cup final: Stream, TV channel as Rashford and Co look to sink Toon at Wembley

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED are heading to the rebuilt Wembley for the first time TODAY as they face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final.United talisman Marcus Rashford is in a rich vein of form and will be able to scent blood a mile off if third-choice Loris Karius is not up to the task.
      However, Eddie Howe’s men will be desperate to make Newcastle’s huge fan base happy by securing the club’s first major triumph in 68 years.

      Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
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      Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
      Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson

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      Dutch revolution in need of silverware
      Erik ten Hag will have been made aware before his appointment how he was brought in to get the club back on track.
      This was always going to be measured in the form of trophies although, in his first season, he could expect to be given the grace of patience.
      To win the EFL Cup today would put his plan ahead of schedule but would also make a statement that his squad is ready to be a major player once again.
      Manager and squad have belief
      The Newcastle manager has spoken ahead of the showpiece game at Wembley today:

      Newcastle subs:
      29. Gillespie, 6. Lascelles, 11. Ritchie, 13. Targett, 14. Isak, 19. Manquillo, 23. Murphy, 28. Willock, 32. Anderson
      Newcastle starting XI:
      Good news for Newcastle fans with Joelinton recovering from a thigh strain to make the final and partner Bruno Guimaraes in the heart of midfield.
      18. Karius, 2. Trippier, 5. Schar, 4. Botman, 33. Burn, 36. Longstaff, 39. Guimaraes, 7. Joelinton, 10. Saint-Maximin, 24. Almiron, 9. Wilson
      Credit: @NUFC
      Man Utd subs:
      22. Heaton, 2. Lindelof, 5. Maguire, 29. Wan-Bissaka, 12. Malacia, 39. McTominay, 15. Sabitzer, 49. Garnacho, 25. Sancho
      Man Utd starting XI:
      The big news for United fans is that in-form attacker Marcus Rashford is fit for today’s final.
      1. De Gea, 20. Dalot, 19. Varane, 6. Martinez, 23. Shaw, 17. Fred, 18. Casemiro, 8. Fernandes, 21. Antony, 27. Weghorst, 10. Rashford
      Credit: @ManUtd
      A drought will be ended today
      Man Utd last won a trophy in 2017 when then manager, Jose Mourinho, lifted the Europa League for the Manchester outfit.
      Meanwhile, it has been 68 years since The Magpies last won a domestic trophy, in the guise of an FA Cup win.
      Both sets of fans are hungry for success today and will be hoping that they can put their respective drought spells behind them as they lift the EFL Cup this afternoon.
      Painting the town black and white
      Newcastle fans have arrived in droves this weekend for the cup final, craving that first domestic trophy since 1955.
      It has been a party mood all weekend as fans have travelled from as far as America to see the Toon Army at Wembley.
      This could be a day to remember if Eddie Howe and his team can produce today.
      Credit: PA
      Newcastle team talk
      All talk of the Newcastle line-up for today this week has been dominated by the red card of Nick Pope which will keep him out of today’s game.
      With Dubravka cup tied, this could lead to the reintroduction of Loris Karius to English football, having not featured on our TV screens since that infamous Champions League final.
      Anthony Gordon cannot play, having played for Everton in the earlier rounds also.
      One bit of positive news for the Geordies is that Bruno Guimaraes returns from his own suspension and will add some quality to the centre of the park for Eddie Howe.
      Emil Krafth is the only long-term injury they have to contend with after an ACL tear and The Magpies will be hoping both Joelinton and Joe Willock can shake off thigh issues to make themselves available for the showpiece event.
      Man Utd team talk
      Marcus Rashford limped out of the Red Devils’ recent European tie with Barcelona, creating panic amongst fans but they will be hoping he is able to be part of this huge clash.
      United will be without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek and Anthony Martial is still not expected to be any closer to returning from his hip injury.
      Antony and Harry Maguire returned from knocks against the Spanish giants in midweek and the performance the Brazilian put in particularly could lead Erik ten Hag into considering playing him ahead of Wout Weghorst.
      Weghorst does have a physical presence which could be very useful against Newcastle but the form of Jadon Sancho and Antony may make the Dutch manager consider different options.
      Boys from Brazil prepare to battle
      Both sides boast Brazilians who could decide Sunday’s final.
      Joelinton looked an expensive flop during his early years at St James’ Park, but the move into midfield proved inspired and has led to him becoming a key cog in a side in which compatriot Bruno Guimaraes is the star.
      The popular 25-year-old’s midfield battle with international team-mate Casemiro at Wembley promises to be fascinating.

      Can Karius fill void left by Pope?
      Nick Pope has proved an inspired signing for the Magpies, but the goalkeeper will be forced to watch the final from the stands having seen red during a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
      It is a crushing blow compounded from a Newcastle perspective by the fact back-up Martin Dubravka is cup-tied following his earlier involvement in the competition with Manchester United.
      This has resulted in a likely first competitive appearance in two years for Loris Karius, perhaps best remembered for his Champions League final horror show against Real Madrid.
      Boss Howe has urged the German goalkeeper to “rewrite the story of his career”.
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      Meanwhile, Manchester United last won a trophy in 2017 where Marcus Rashford led the line.
      And he’ll be hoping to add to his Carabao Cup tally alongside inspiring United to a trophy win.

      When did Newcastle last win a trophy?
      Newcastle technically won their last trophy during the 2016/17 Championship season under Spanish icon Rafael Benitez.
      And going further back, the Magpies achieved Intertoto Cup success in 2006 and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968/69.
      However, none of the previous are considered as major titles meaning that Newcastle’s last official triumph was an FA Cup win in the 1954/55 season.
      The English giants beat Manchester City 3-1 at Wembley which saw them lift the iconic trophy for a sixth time.
      Last winners of the Carabao Cup
      Kepa had a howler in last season’s Carabao Cup final as it was the Chelsea goalkeeper’s missed penalty that saw Liverpool lift the trophy.
      Credit: The Times
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      Welcome to the Carabao Cup final: Man Utd vs Newcastle
      Nothing beats a good day out at Wembley – especially if the club you support ends up lifting silverware at the 90,000-seated arena.
      And two of the biggest fan bases in English football will be flooding the London streets today dreaming that their team can be successful.
      The second part of SunSport’s action-packed live coverage sees Manchester United take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final.
      Manchester United humiliated Nottingham Forest in their semi-final by beating the Midlands outfit 5-0 on aggregate.
      While the Magpies found their last-four encounter against Southampton a little trickier, but Eddie Howe’s men managed to continue their incredible journey this season with a 3-1 win.
      Most people have United down as the favourites following the suspension of Magpies keeper Nick Pope.
      However, Newcastle will have a lot of hunger in their stomach as they’ll be desperate to end a torrid trophy-less drought today. 
      Stay with us as coming up, we’ll have team updates, any breaking news and the starting line-ups all before kick-off at 4:30pm GMT.
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