Newcastle has suffered a mini injury scare ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool next month. Three players were sent for scans, and the results are in.

Newcastle United have been handed a welcome injury boost after Eddie Howe was left sweating over the fitness of three key players. The Magpies stunned Premier League rivals Arsenal last week to book their spot in the Carabao Cup final for the second time in three seasons.

Newcastle swept Arsenal aside at St James' Park to advance to the final of the Carabao Cup for the second time in three seasons

The race is on for Carabao Cup final tickets as Newcastle United and Liverpool fans prepare to book their spot at Wembley on March 16.

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Eddie Howe's side made light work of reaching the Carabao Cup final and are on course to end the club's long trophy drought

The Magpies have been allocated 31,939 tickets for the West End of the stadium. While this is slightly lower than the club's allocation for the 2022/23 final, the club has ensured a higher percentage

Only those who were aged under 18 in May 2007 will be eligible to apply for the 30,000 tickets. The club give an email address and every Newcastle United fan has 50 words to explain why they deserve a ticket more than any other Newcastle supporter. Yasir Al-Rumayyan then reads them all and gives the 30,000 tickets to the 30,000 ‘best’ fans.