Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe was delighted to see his side beat Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday, accepting the Carabao Cup final came at a bad time for the Magpies.
Howe's men were beaten 2-0 at Wembley earlier in the season but extracted a measure of revenge with a 2-0 St James' Park win last weekend. Joe Willock and Callum Wilson scored in the second half to help the hosts leapfrog Ten Hag's side in the Premier League table on goal difference.
It was a third straight win for Newcastle, a contrast to the run of results the Magpies were on ahead of Wembley in February. Their last league match prior to the showpiece saw a defeat to Liverpool saw goalkeeper Nick Pope sent off, meaning the England international missed the final.
