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Newcastle's fixture list up to Carabao Cup final including Liverpool clash

By Grey Whitebloom

Eddie Howe is the first Newcastle manager since Ruud Gullit to lead the Magpies to a cup final
Eddie Howe is the first Newcastle manager since Ruud Gullit to lead the Magpies to a cup final / Richard Sellers/GettyImages
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For the first time in the new millennium, Newcastle United are preparing for a domestic cup final.

Ruud Gullit was in charge of the Magpies and hadn't yet fallen out with his captain Alan Shearer the last time Newcastle were 90 minutes away from silverware. Eddie Howe and his lucratively stocked squad are up against Manchester United in this month's Carabao Cup final; the same club that quashed dreams of a 1999 FA Cup.

Here's what lies ahead for Newcastle before a long overdue trip to Wembley.

Bournemouth vs Newcastle - Premier League

Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe (left) is undefeated in two managerial meeting with Bournemouth (W1 D1) / Richard Callis/MB Media/GettyImages

For the first time in his managerial career, Howe will be in the opposition dugout at the Vitality Stadium. The former Bournemouth boss leads the Magpies down to the south coast on Saturday 11 February at 17:30 GMT with a dramatically different focus from his time with the Cherries.

Under Howe, Bournemouth conceded at least 60 goals in every Premier League season. His Newcastle side strut onto familiar turf with the most clean sheets in England's top flight.

  • 11/02/23 - Bournemouth vs Newcastle (17:30) - Premier League

Newcastle vs Liverpool - Premier League

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Steven McClaren was Newcastle manager the last time the Magpies beat Liverpool at St James' Park / Visionhaus/GettyImages

Newcastle had to wait until December for their first victory at St James' Park last season. Going into February, the Magpies are yet to taste defeat on home turf in the current campaign.

Liverpool are the only side in the entire division that can boast a victory against the Magpies anywhere this season. Newcastle's tactical interpretation of time-keeping helped them to a point against league-leading Arsenal in January but cost them at Anfield, as Liverpool struck in the eighth minute of stoppage time.

  • 18/02/23 - Newcastle vs Liverpool (17:30) - Premier League

Newcastle vs Manchester United - Carabao Cup final

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Newcastle and Manchester United played out a 0-0 draw at Old Trafford when they met earlier this season / Stu Forster/GettyImages

Newcastle were scheduled to host Brighton for their final fixture of February before chirpily postponing the avian clash for the upcoming Carabao Cup showpiece.

Since its creation in 1960, Newcastle have only ever once reached the final of England's secondary cup competition. In 1976, Gordon Lee's Magpies fell to defeat against Manchester City. On Sunday 26 February at 16:30, Newcastle will be up against the red half of Manchester, in search of their first trophy since the 2006 Intertoto Cup.

  • 26/02/23 - Newcastle vs Manchester United (16:30) - Carabao Cup final
  • 11/02/23 - Bournemouth vs Newcastle (17:30) - Premier League
  • 18/02/23 - Newcastle vs Liverpool (17:30) - Premier League
  • 26/02/23 - Newcastle vs Manchester United (16:30) - Carabao Cup final
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