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Manchester United statement hints at Newcastle ticket strategy ahead of Wembley scramble

Manchester United have confirmed details of a ticket ballot ahead of their Carabao Cup final encounter with Newcastle United. The Red Devils will face Eddie Howe's side at Wembley on February 26, having dispatched Nottingham Forest in the semi-final.

Newcastle announced ticket information would be announced in the 'coming days', with high demand certain for the club's first cup-final appearance since 1999. The Magpies knocked out Bournemouth, Crystal Park, Leicester City, and Southampton in front of sellout crowds at St James' Park, as well as negotiating a tricky second-round away tie at Tranmere Rovers.

Speculation on social media has mounted over how Newcastle will manage the sale of their Wembley allocation. Nothing has been confirmed at this stage, but the strategy at Old Trafford could offer a clue over how the Magpies hierarchy might manage their own offering.

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