Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says the loss of Nick Pope is a blow to Newcastle United ahead of the Carabao Cup Final. The Magpies goalkeeper was shown a straight red for a deliberate handball in the Toon's defeat to Liverpool at the weekend.
With Martin Dubravka cup-tied and Karl Darlow out on loan with Championship side Hull City, it means either Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie will be handed the gloves for their Newcastle United debut. Despite neither goalkeeper having played for the first-team, Neville also pointed out that Manchester United have one of their biggest games of the season in midweek.
A Thursday night clash with Barcelona in the Europa League will have the Red Devils main focus this week, handing the Magpies a possible fitness boost.
