Newcastle and Liverpool will meet in a major final for the first time in 51 years on Sunday having embarked upon very different trajectories since then.

Liverpool face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final this Sunday and Arne Slot could be without some important players at Wembley. The Reds are looking to retain the final trophy won by Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside against a team without a major domestic trophy in 70 years.

Former Arsenal man Paul Merson has predicted the outcome of the Carabao Cup final clash between Liverpool and Newcastle United. Making his prediction, according to Sportskeeda, the former England international noted that it is a completely different game from what was anticipated earlier.

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Liverpool's first major setback of the season acted as a sudden jolt to the system of Arne Slot's team, but they must quickly shrug off the disappointment of their Champions League exit and deliver silverware on Sunday,

With defeat on penalties, Arne Slot can now only win the Carabao Cup to go with the Premier League title many expect Liverpool to secure – as the Reds sit 15 points ahead of Arsenal. A 1-0 loss at Plymouth prevented Liverpool from going further in the FA Cup.

Former Newcastle midfielder Keith Gillespie hopes players can turn the "hurt" of two years ago into "history" when they take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday. The Magpies' last domestic trophy was the FA Cup in 1955,

Alan Shearer has named his Newcastle United starting XI to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final this Sunday.

Newcastle United will be without Lewis Hall for the Carabao Cup final and their remaining Premier League games.