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Daily Mirror
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Felix Keith

Newcastle begin Carabao Cup final with unmistakable disadvantage thanks to rules farce

Newcastle Nick Pope Carabao Cup EPL Manchester United Eddie Howe Gary Lineker Joelinton Liverpool Wembley

When Newcastle walk out at Wembley to play in their first cup final for 24 years on Sunday, there will be one player conspicuous by his absence.

Nick Pope has been an ever-present for the Magpies in the Premier League, starting all 23 of their matches. The 30-year-old has conceded just 15 goals in those matches – eight fewer than any other Premier League side.

But he will not be in Eddie Howe’s starting XI for Newcastle’s first cup final since the 1999 FA Cup. He is not injured. He has not been dropped for breaking team rules. And he has not picked up a single booking in his five appearances in the Carabao Cup this season.

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