League Cup final tickets are already being sold ahead of this year's Wembley showdown - but only for those fans who are prepared to break the bank.
Of course, Newcastle United's squad have called for nothing but focus internally as they look to negotiate their passage into the final showpiece beneath the famous Wembley arch. But it now looks pretty certain they will be facing Manchester United after their enthralling 3-0 first leg win over Nottingham Forest.
With some supporters already booking hotels for the big day at Wembley in a bid to bag a bargain, the question of how many tickets will be available will be next on the agenda. Season ticket holders, members and those with most loyalty points will rightly bag tickets for any potential big day.
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Last year Liverpool got 32,999 tickets for the big day and if Newcastle make it they too could land a similar allocation in what would be their first Wembley visit for a big cup date since 2000 when they played at the old stadium against Chelsea, losing 2-1. Fans will be eager to snap up their tickets for the big occasion should Newcastle make it to their first League Cup final since 1976 for what will be deemed a fair price.
But the other route seems to be what would only be described as a once in a lifetime - and pricey - day out at Wembley. Indeed, tickets in an area described as the "Man United/Forest section" can be acquired on website Livefootballtickets.com while even more expensive tickets for the "Newcastle/Southampton section" are available at crazy prices.
The tickets in the Man United end begin at £689.99 and range up to £950. And then it gets even more outrageous in the corporate sections.
A ticket in Club Wembley - the premium seating area of the stadium - can be obtained for £2,195 each. The website states that this will include a padded seat and exclusive access to bars with food to purchase available - so not even a free prawn sarnie for the astronomical fee!
Tickets then leap up to £2,500, advertised as in the Newcastle section, for "Club level" seats. Incredibly, the huge prices do not include a £750 "service fee" which take the amount spent on a ticket to £3,250.
The mega bucks section is undoubtedly the Bobby Moore suite with tickets ranging between £3,950 and £4,350 with the "service fee" on top coming in at an extra £1,305. These tickets are classed as VIP and the best money can buy and include pre-match dinner in Bobby Moore Restaurant and complimentary drinks including a champagne reception.
Explaining how it's website works, Live Tickets say: "We're a leading secondary marketplace for football tickets. "Prices are set by sellers and may be above or below face value."
Companies such as Live Tickets operate by staying the right side of consumer protection laws. However, some sites such as Via Gogo have faced probes and crackdowns after being accused of overpricing.
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