Rio Ferdinand has backed his former club Manchester United to win the Carabao Cup final against a Newcastle side without first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope.
England international Pope was sent off in the Magpies' Premier League defeat by Liverpool, meaning he is suspended for the Wembley showpiece. With second-choice keeper Martin Dubravka cup-tied, one of Loris Karius and Mark Gillespie will be making a first appearance of the season against Erik ten Hag's side.
Ferdinand knows what it takes to win this trophy. He started United's 4-0 win over Wigan in the 2006 final and captained Sir Alex Ferguson's team to a penalty shootout victory over Tottenham three years later, and has tipped his old side to come out on top once more.