Wembley Stadium plays host to the maiden domestic cup final of the 2022-23 season as Manchester United and Newcastle United battle for EFL Cup glory on Sunday afternoon.
The Red Devils won their fifth and most recent crown in 2017, while Eddie Howe's team are still waiting for their inaugural piece of silverware this century, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. NEWCASTLE UNITED
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Mason Greenwood (club suspension), Anthony Martial (hip), Donny van de Beek (knee), Christian Eriksen (ankle)
Doubtful: Marcus Rashford (ankle)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford
NEWCASTLE UNITED
Out: Nick Pope (suspended), Martin Dubravka (cup-tied), Emil Krafth (ACL), Anthony Gordon (cup-tied)
Doubtful: Joe Willock (thigh), Joelinton (thigh)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Karius; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin
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