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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Damian Spellman

‘It’s too long’: Eddie Howe and Newcastle out to end trophy drought

PA Wire

Eddie Howe guided Newcastle into the League Cup semi-finals and admitted their 47-year wait for a crack at the trophy had been too long coming.

Goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton secured a 2-0 quarter-final victory over Leicester at St James’ Park and booked the Magpies their first last-four place since 1976, when they went on to lose in the final.

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