Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations — especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. But his message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

The Gallowgate faithful greeted Arsenal with a giant “Get Into Them” banner. Newcastle obliged. Unusually, Howe switched to a back five, perhaps due to Joelinton’s injury. Kieran Trippier, deployed at wing-back, put in a typically streetwise performance.

Learn how much Newcastle United will earn for winning the Carabao Cup and what other rewards the club will receive after their victory over Liverpool.