Newcastle United needed to come from behind to beat Tranmere Rovers in the second-round of the Carabao Cup, in a game where Eddie Howe called upon more of his big-hitters than he would have liked.
The first-half at Prenton Park felt like the Newcastle of old. Memories of recent cup ties against Burnley and Cambridge were starting to set in before Jamaal Lascelles levelled proceedings shortly before the half-time whistle.
Kieran Trippier, Sven Botman, Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes and Jamal Lewis were all used off the bench as Newcastle struggled to put the League Two side to bed. Roughly £145m worth of transfer talent came on in total to try and change the game.
