Manchester United and Newcastle United will meet on February 26 in the League Cup final, the first time in 35 years that fans will be able to sit standing.

Loris Karius Photo: Paul Greenwood / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Eddie Howe faced a squad problem ahead of the match at Wembley. Full-back Nick Pope was sent off in the 2-0 win over Liverpool and will be suspended for the Manchester United game, while his backup Martin Dubravka is ineligible.

Thus, under Howe’s arm is Loris Karius (29), none other than the goalkeeper who “buried” Liverpool in the 2018 UEFA Champions League final, 1-3 against Real Madrid. The Cormorants loaned him to Besiktas and Union Berlin, and from this season he signed a contract with Newcastle as a free agent.

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