It will be a case of for love, not money if Newcastle United hoist the Carabao Cup next weekend at Wembley stadium against Manchester United.
The competition will still offer a more lucrative gateway into European competition via the Europa League, but the prize money will be paltry compared to other competitions. And while ending the trophy drought is the only thing on the minds of fans, it is the Champions League where the real money lies.
Indeed, Newcastle will only pick up £100,000 in prize money from the EFL and sponsors Carabao if they win the League Cup a week on Sunday. They have also stacked up a small amount of prize money for reaching the final too and of course will be entitled to gate money from the big day too.