Newcastle’s Injury Woes Ahead of Carabao Cup Showdown with LiverpoolAs Liverpool gear up to defend their Carabao Cup title against Newcastle United, the stage is set for a riveting encounter at

Injuries and a suspension for Newcastle United are chipping away at Eddie Howe's options for the Carabao Cup final, leaving him with little time with which to field-test his alternatives. It is something fans in the Chronicle Live comments section are worried about given the awful timing of these incidents.

Daniel Wales with the latest North East and Yorkshire sport headlines, including reports suggesting that Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will miss the Carabao Cup final next week with a knee injury.