Date: Sunday 26th February, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm
Stadium Wembley
Referee David Coote (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Manchester United
Hearts were in mouths on Friday morning when Marcus Rashford hinted at a possible injury concern on social media after limping out of the clash with Barcelona, but he will no doubt do everything in his power to be fit for the final.
The Red Devils are also guaranteed to be without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, while Anthony Martial is also unlikely to be back from a hip problem for the final.
However, Antony and Harry Maguire shook off their knocks to return for Thursday's game, and the former's telling impact off the bench means that he may have played his way into a start over Wout Weghorst, who was hooked at half time against Barcelona following another ineffective display - that is assuming Rashford's knock is not too serious, though.
Of course, Weghorst is one of the few players who can go toe-to-toe physically with Dan Burn, but his run of 11 consecutive starts may come to an end if Ten Hag decides that the reinvigorated Jadon Sancho has done enough to justify an appearance from the first whistle at Wembley
Manchester United possible starting lineup:
De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford
Newcastle United
Newcastle United
Meanwhile, the team news talk of the EFL Cup final has unsurprisingly been dominated by the Newcastle goalkeeper situation, with Nick Pope suspended after his red card against Liverpool and his backup - ex-Man United loanee Martin Dubravka - cup-tied, as is Anthony Gordon.
As a result, a fairytale ending could finally come the way of Loris Karius, who has not played for an English club since that night in Kyiv for the 2018 Champions League final. On a brighter note, Bruno Guimaraes has served his domestic suspension and can return to an injury-hit midfield.
ACL victim Emil Krafth will be the Magpies' only guaranteed injury absentee here, and Howe is hopeful that Joelinton and Joe Willock can shake off their thigh concerns to make themselves available - the former should win that fierce battle to start if both men are passed fit.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Karius; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
Prediction: Manchester United 1-0 Newcastle United (a.e.t)
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