It was just a few words, a sentence buried in a nondescript Eddie Howe press conference a week or so ago when he was asked what he was seeing from his Newcastle United players on the training ground.

Newcastle United will warm up for the Carabao Cup final with a dress rehearsal against Liverpool on Wednesday evening. The trip to Anfield gives Eddie Howe and his staff to suss out Arne Slot's side with the big day at Wembley just a few weeks away.

Newcastle United will face Brighton in the FA Cup on Sunday at St James’ Park, and ahead of the game, Eddie Howe has shared the team news. The Magpies have already reached the final of the Carabao