Nick Pope

NEWCASTLE fans have hatched a wild plan that would allow Nick Pope to play in the Carabao Cup final.The goalkeeper was sent off in the Toon's loss to.

[Liverpool](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/248056/liverpool/). [Pope ](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10248670/can-nick-pope-play-carabao-cup-final/)to play. [Newcastle](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/252075/newcastle-united/), and then face Man Utd on Sunday. [suspended ](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10248540/newcastle-nick-pope-out-carabao-cup-final/)for the clash with [Manchester United](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247844/manchester-united/) at Wembley. [Gillespie ](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10251650/mark-gillespie-goalkeeper-karius-final/)has only ever featured three times for the club and has not stood between the sticks since 2020. [first major trophy since 1954/55.](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/10253129/when-did-newcastle-united-last-win-a-trophy/)

Newcastle are set to face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday.

But Howe has now told the player to rewrite the story of his career at Wembley on Sunday. Pope has played in five of Newcastle’s six Carabao Cup matches this term as Newcastle booked their place in the final after seeing off Southampton in the semi-finals last month. Pope has been in stellar form for Newcastle after joining the club from Burnley last summer.

EDDIE Howe insists he has "no doubts" that Loris Karius can rise to the challenge and handle the Wembley occasion as the Newcastle United…

"You have a set of circumstances that lead to our situation which is unique to football, really. His initial thought wasn't with himself, it was with the team and what he needed to do to help whoever was playing, "This situation is something you can't predict. He's disappointed, he's trying to process it all, but he's so level headed and team orientated. They just haven't had the crowd in front of them, which I understand is preferable if they had, but they haven't. Their attitude to everything they've done has been very very good.

Football Insider has been told by Alan Hutton that it is "a real shame" Nick Pope will miss Newcastle United's first final in 24 years.

As soon as it bounces I was thinking why does he not just kick it. “But it is a real shame because yes he has made an error, Salah was probably going to score if he had got the ball, but the bigger picture is he misses the final now and it is a real shame because he has been an outstanding player. “Alisson has kicked it long and I knew what was happening.

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has said that Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope being suspended for the upcoming EFL Cup Final is a big blow for ...

“But it's going to be a really interesting game. The other is to play up front on your own,” said Neville. The two sides are set to meet at Wembley Stadium on February 26.

Man United take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday and Nick Pope will be suspended.

It's harsh on Karius who has seen his ability and perhaps even his character defined by a single match in which he suffered a concussion but his inclusion is now one of the most intriguing subplots of the final. The authorities should delay the sanction to enable Pope to play. As he fell to the floor he saw the ball in front of him and inexplicably grabbed it towards him. The man whose two errors in the Champions League final defeat to Madrid were so atrocious that he only played one more competitive game for Liverpool. That's when Nick Pope charged out of his box, stooped low in an attempt to head the ball but was as mistimed as an Avanti train and completely whiffed it. [Liverpool](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) and Real Madrid played out a reet humdinger in the [Champions League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/uefa-champions-league) last 16 tie on Tuesday.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says he will hold a one-on-one with Loris Karius ahead of the Carabao Cup final. The German keeper was not in the squad for ...

He's an incredible personality, and I hope he gets another chance soon to play in a high-profile game like this." [Howe](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) has openly acknowledged that he rotates his stoppers for games. He's disappointed, he's trying to process it all, but he's so level-headed and team orientated. [Nick Pope](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/nick-pope), [Martin Dubravka](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/martin-dubravka) and Mark Gillespie on match day duty. That's something I'll speak to all the players about. [Karius](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/loris-karius) was pictured in Milan, the home of his girlfriend, earlier this week but Howe has no doubts he will be ready if called upon.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has suggested that Nick Pope should be allowed to play in the League Cup final. The Newcastle goalkeeper picked ...

The authorities should delay the sanction to enable Pope to play. Newcastle have been excellent this season under Eddie Howe. The referee was correct to dismiss Pope.

The former Premier League goalie shared his opinion about Nick Pope's red card against Liverpool.

“I do think the rule is harsh, to miss a final. “I never thought about the next game even if it was a final,” Friedl made clear. “I think it’s unfortunate—but it’s a red card,” stated Friedl. He would finally arrive in England in 1997 by way of Turkiye’s Galatasaray and USA’s While awaiting the final decision about his transfer to Tyneside, Friedl trained with Keegan’s side but he couldn’t complete the move. So much so, that Kevin Keegan indeed signed him only for the poor man to ultimately get his move denied with work-permit issues.

With Martin Dubravka cup-tied and Karl Darlow out on loan, former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius looks set to start at Wembley - but Wilson says the ...

These guys have been professional for all of that time and the manager knows he can back these guys." "We've got a good squad of goalkeepers, which is to our advantage," he added. "He's such a nice guy and this is probably the biggest match of his career that he's having to miss out on.

Newcastle United must field their third-choice goalkeeper in the Carabao Cup final.

“If there is a player (defender) there, with the attacker, try and stay out of it. “If he knocks it around you and you take him out, you’re gonna get a red card. Let the defender deal with it. “But sometimes you get a little bit too confident. Martin Dubravka’s earlier appearance in the competition for Manchester United also rules him out - adding salt to Toon supporters’ wounds. Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie must step up in a cup final, despite neither featuring at professional level for two years. “He has been such a massive influence and he's in the running for the player of the season at Newcastle - there's no doubt about that. “Nowadays, with goalkeepers, there is this talk of being a sweeper keeper,” Seaman said. The former - signed on a short-term deal until the end of the season - is expected to make his Newcastle debut this weekend. [The inside story of Newcastle trialist who snubbed lucrative transfer for shot at Magpies dream](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/dujuan-richards-newcastle-transfer-trial-26243524) [Eddie Howe’s](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/eddie-howe) hopes of winning the Carabao Cup were dealt a seismic blow when the goalkeeper was dismissed for handball outside his area at the weekend. [Newcastle’s](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) biggest game in a generation.