This felt a world away from record-breaking signings and going toe-to-toe with the champions, Man City, but Newcastle United got the job done at Prenton Park to progress in the Carabao Cup. Just.
The much-changed visitors were rocked in the 21st minute when Elliott Nevitt put Tranmere Rovers in front with a goal that screamed the magic of the cup. Nevitt, after all, only became a professional footballer last year.
However, on a night where Tranmere seemed intent on trying to kick Newcastle off the park at times, the Magpies responded thanks in no small part to substitute Kieran Trippier. Eddie Howe would not have planned to use Trippier quite so soon - Emil Krafth suffered a worrying looking knee injury in the first half - but the England international changed the game from the bench after setting up Jamaal Lascelles' equaliser before half-time and teeing up what proved to be Chris Wood's winner after the break just days after converting a stunning free-kick, himself, against City.
