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FANS are shocked by what they saw from Ant and Dec at the Carabao Cup final.The iconic TV pair cheered on their side Newcastle to a first domestic trophy for 70 years against Liverpool.Fans could not believe Ant and Dec were stood in the wrong positionCredit: XAnt and Dec celebrate Newcastle’s Carabao Cup winCredit: InstagramThe pair have always stood with Ant McPartlin on the left and Declan Donnelly on the rightCredit: GettyHowever their behaviour unnerved a few as they were shown standing in the wrong order.Stars of I’m a Celeb, Britain’s Got Talent and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, the pair have always lined up in the same formation, with Ant McPartlin on the left and Declan Donnelly on the right.But at Wembley they were the opposite way round and even more concerningly, at one point were stood metres apart.Fans were not too pleased with the switch up and made their feelings clear.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne reacted saying: “That’s a crime from Dec and Ant.”Another added: “Smh. Outright blasphemous.”A third wrote: “Standing the wrong way round. Just saying it’s very confusing.”And another commented: “Don’t know who they are if they stand that way around.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAnt also attracted attention for the Newcastle scarf he was wearing as it was decorated with the faces of Magpies boss Eddie Howe and his assistant Jason Tindall.The TV duo shared a video screaming for joy as Toon got their hands on the trophy, with Dec describing it as one of the best days of his life.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winAnt joked “I’ve lost my voice” while Dec said “I cannot believe it!”He then added “this is amazing” while Dec said: “This is the best day of my life, apart from the wedding and the kids and all that.”But it’s the best day of my life!” More

MO SALAH was restricted to just ONE TOUCH inside the box as Newcastle beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The forward has been in a rich vein of form this season but his threat was completely nullified at Wembley.Mo Salah had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty boxCredit: The Mega AgencyEddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclassCredit: GettyIn fact, Liverpool were blunted as a whole as Arne Slot’s side mustered just two shots on target, one of which was Federico Chiesa’s stoppage time goal.Despite just 34 per cent possession, Newcastle had 17 shots to Liverpool’s seven as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak either side of half-time earned an historic win.Eddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclass that restricted Salah to just 23 touches and 13 passes. Crucially the Egyptian failed to have a shot and had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty box.That was mostly thanks to the Toon duo of Joelinton and Tino Livramento, who nullified the space down Liverpool’s right flank.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLJoelinton’s heat map shows he spent a lot of time on the left, covering the space when Livramento went on the attack to prevent the Liverpool counter-attack – a key weapon for the Reds this season.Between them Joelinton and Livramento won 13 duels, while it was the latter’s cross that was headed down to Isak to fire in.Livramento got the better of Jarrell Quansah on more than one occasion and was able to isolate the defender thanks to Harvey Barnes dragging Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch centrally with clever movement.Barnes was Newcastle’s most advanced player on average across 90 minutes, which ensured Quansah was pinned back and unable to support Salah like Trent Alexander-Arnold so often does.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat meant Salah was left isolated as he remained high up the pitch without receiving the ball, making it impossible for his side to create chances on goal.Another adjustment Howe made paid off when Burn rose highest to head in Kieran Trippier’s corner.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winIt took plenty of skill from the 6ft6in giant but his task was made easier by the fact he did not have to battle Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate in the air.Trippier’s back post corner meant Burn could steal in for a free header to score Newcastle’s first Wembley goal in 25 years. More

NEWCASTLE stars celebrated their Carabao Cup win at Boxpark Wembley and were joined by club legend Alan Shearer.The Magpies created history as they ended their 70-year trophy drought by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final.Alan Shearer and daughter Chloe pose with goalscorer Dan BurnCredit: InstagramBruno Guimaraes led the celebrations at Boxpark WembleyCredit: InstagramThere were jubilant scenes inside the venueCredit: InstagramShearer got his hands on Mark Gillespie’s medalCredit: InstagramGuimaraes shared a pic with his wife Ana Lidia Martins inside BoxparkCredit: InstagramShearer and Joelinton posed togetherCredit: InstagramThere were wild scenes in the stands and on the pitch as Shearer cheered on his beloved side, as did the likes of Ant & Dec.After the match Shearer and his daughter Chloe celebrated in Boxpark, a stone’s throw from the national stadium.They were joined by hoards of happy Toon fans before the Newcastle squad also showed up.Bruno Guimaraes could be seen dancing along to ‘Hey Jude’ as he climbed a seat with his winners’ medal draped around his neck.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Brazilian shared a snap showing off his medal inside Boxpark alongside his wife Ana Lidia Martins.His compatriot Joelinton was also in attendance and posed for a photo with Shearer and his son Will, along with a few mates.While Shearer and Chloe got a pic together with goalscorer and Geordie hero Dan Burn.Shearer said of the defender: “He is from f***ing Blyth man. The Geordie hero. What a week Big Dan Burn 🖤🤍🖤🤍”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSChloe also danced along to ‘Pump It Up!’ while Shearer got his hands on a medal by posing with goalkeeper Mark Gillispie.Meanwhile Nottingham Forest star Elliott Anderson also joined in on the celebrations as the ex-Newcastle midfielder bagged himself a ticket to watch the match with his fellow fans inside Wembley. Premier League star, 22, seen celebrating Carabao Cup final triumph in the Newcastle end as fans say ‘give him a medal’Sandro Tonali shows off his medal alongside his partner Giulia PastoreCredit: https://www.instagram.com/juliette_pastore/Ant and Dec were elated inside WembleyCredit: Instagram More

A PREMIER LEAGUE footballer was spotted celebrating in the Newcastle end at Wembley.The Magpies ended their 70-year wait for a major trophy on an emotional day.A Nottingham Forest star was in the Newcastle end at WembleyCredit: X/ itvfootballEddie Howe and Nick Pope spotted the midfielderCredit: X/ itvfootballEddie Howe’s men beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak before Federico Chiesa’s injury-time consolation. The full-time whistle sparked wild celebrations among the Newcastle players and fans alike.And that included one Nottingham Forest player joining in among the Toon Army. Elliot Anderson left his boyhood club Newcastle to join Forest in a £35million transfer last summer.READ MORE NEWCASTLE NEWSBut he is a Toon supporter through and through. Born in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, Anderson joined Newcastle’s academy aged eight and progressed through to the first team.He spent 14 years with the St James’ Park club and racked up 55 senior appearances.And 24 hours after grabbing an assist in Forest’s 4-2 win at Ipswich, Anderson was wearing a black-and-white scarf in amongst the Newcastle fans at Wembley. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was filmed in the front rows hugging a bloke and pumping his fist towards the jubilant team.And it seemed as though his former gaffer Howe and team-mate Nick Pope spotted Anderson by copying the gesture back towards him. Inside Newcastle’s wild dressing room celebrations as Burn does trademark dance and Longstaff drinks out of Carabao CupThe clip, shared on X by ITV, led to plenty of brilliant reactions on social media.One said: “Fair play. What a player and deserves to see his club lift the trophy.”Another wrote: “Always a Geordie.”A third joked: “Steal a medal and give it to him my boy.”And a final user added: “Great to see a lifelong fan celebrating and as a Forest fan, I don’t see anything wrong with him being there.”Anderson was not the only famous face cheering in the stands at Wembley. Ant, Dec and Alan Shearer were all in the stands at Wembley to witness their beloved club lifting their first trophy since the FA Cup in 1955.And Ant had viewers in stitches as he wore a Jason Tindall scarf.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowe’s infamous No2 even managed to be the fourth person of the Newcastle contingent to get his hands on the trophy in hilarious scenes.The players’ delight sparked more crazy scenes in the dressing room – including Burn dancing and one player drinking from the trophy – while Toon fans took over Covent Garden once more. Newcastle ended their 70-year wait for a trophyCredit: ReutersAnderson grabbed an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 win at IpswichCredit: ReutersThe midfielder came through with the Magpies but left in the summer for PSR reasonsCredit: Getty More