1 week ago ‘Forever a hero to our city’: Eddie Howe to be awarded freedom of Newcastle

Manager joins Shearer, Robson and Milburn with awardHowe could enjoy livestock grazing rights on Town MoorEddie Howe is set to be awarded the freedom of Newcastle after becoming the first manager of the city’s football team to win a major domestic honour for 70 years.Howe’s nomination is expected to be rubber-stamped at the next full meeting of the city council after he led Newcastle United to their Carabao Cup triumph against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win: part feelgood story, part PR triumph for dictator state ambition | Barney Ronay

Supporters are left with a choice of being a conduit for Saudi state propaganda or walking away and letting it winWell, that’s the nice bit done. Warm feelings, heritage bonds, a cocoon of distracting noise. Wembley is such a different place on these domestic cup days, certainly compared with the Cliff Richard concert vibe of a midweek international.And that feeling was there right from the start of the Carabao Cup final on Sunday as Newcastle were awarded their first corner, drawing the most extraordinary outburst of noise, static, shared energy from one end to the other, filling all that empty Wembley air. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man City players make trophy feelings clear amid Liverpool FC Carabao Cup defeat

Liverpool will be happy with a bigger prize this season and Manchester City players have their eyes on more than a cup final

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1 week ago Alan Shearer and his daughter celebrate with squad as players descend on BoxPark

Alan Shearer and his daughter joined in the celebrations with Newcastle players and fans at Boxpark Wembley following their Carabao Cup triumph

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1 week ago Gary Neville fumes at VAR after late call in Newcastle's Carabao Cup Final triumph

Newcastle United beat Liverpool to win the Carabao Cup final at Wembley but the Magpies' 2-1 victory wasn't without its VAR drama - to the frustration of Gary Neville

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1 week ago Emotional Eddie Howe dedicates Newcastle’s Carabao Cup triumph to late mother

Howe became first the English manager to win a top domestic men’s prize since 2008

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1 week ago Carabao Cup Final TIMELINE: Newcastle's triumph, Joelinton's 'hat

Liverpool faced Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley with Arne Slot looking for his first trophy as Kop boss and the Toon bidding to end their long, long wait for a major honour

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1 week ago Shay Given shares true feelings on what Carabao Cup triumph would mean to Newcastle

Shay Given, who spent 12 years at St James’ Park, will be there to see Eddie Howe’s men take on Premier League champions-elect Liverpool - and he hopes he will get to witness history being made

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