Jamaal Lascelles admits Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has placed signs at the club's Benton training base as motivation for the players to go on a cup run this season. The Magpies started their League Cup campaign in fine fashion with a gritty 2-1 win over Tranmere Rovers on Wednesday.
Lascelles soldiered on despite a nasty nose injury picked up in the first-half as he captained the side for the first time this season. Howe made wholesale changes from the 3-3 draw with Manchester City but has stressed to his players how important a cup run is this year.
Speaking after the Tranmere win, Lascelles says the Newcastle boss is reminding players of the club's 67-year wait for silverware as he bids to bring a trophy to Tyneside. "We’ve always dreamed of it (winning a trophy) and tried for that, but it seems more realistic with this manager," he said.
