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| Newcastle United fans at Wembley hoping for Carabao Cup final win | Newcastle United fans at Wembley hoping for Carabao Cup final win |
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| Thousands of fans have made the journey to Wembley for the Carabao Cup final | |
| Excitement is building on Tyneside and at Wembley as Newcastle United prepare to take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. | Excitement is building on Tyneside and at Wembley as Newcastle United prepare to take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. |
| More than 32,000 fans have travelled to London, with many taking over Covent Garden on Saturday. | More than 32,000 fans have travelled to London, with many taking over Covent Garden on Saturday. |
| Supporters are hopeful the Magpies will return to St James' Park with their first major trophy since 1969. | Supporters are hopeful the Magpies will return to St James' Park with their first major trophy since 1969. |
| In Newcastle, people are already lining up outside fan zones and pubs across the city ahead of 16:30 GMT kick off. | In Newcastle, people are already lining up outside fan zones and pubs across the city ahead of 16:30 GMT kick off. |
| Listen to the build-up with Total Sport on BBC Radio Newcastle live from Wembley | Listen to the build-up with Total Sport on BBC Radio Newcastle live from Wembley |
| Newcastle United fans took over Covent Garden on Saturday | |
| Lifelong supporter Kevin said he had witnessed the Magpies score only one goal in seven visits to Wembley. | Lifelong supporter Kevin said he had witnessed the Magpies score only one goal in seven visits to Wembley. |
| "Mostly it's been very disappointing, but great occasions," he said. | "Mostly it's been very disappointing, but great occasions," he said. |
| But when asked by BBC Radio Newcastle if he believed his team could win this time, he said yes. | But when asked by BBC Radio Newcastle if he believed his team could win this time, he said yes. |
| BBC Radio Newcastle's Matt Bailey, who was broadcasting live from Wembley Way, heard from fans from around the world cheering on Eddie Howe's men. | BBC Radio Newcastle's Matt Bailey, who was broadcasting live from Wembley Way, heard from fans from around the world cheering on Eddie Howe's men. |
| Tracey, who is currently in Cyprus, said she was feeling positive because the umbrellas on the local beach were black and white. | Tracey, who is currently in Cyprus, said she was feeling positive because the umbrellas on the local beach were black and white. |
| "If that's not a sign, I don't know what is," Bailey said. | "If that's not a sign, I don't know what is," Bailey said. |
| Two magpies and a sausage roll | Two magpies and a sausage roll |
| Newcastle, however, are without key players. | Newcastle, however, are without key players. |
| Anthony Gordon is currently serving a three-match ban after getting a red card against Brighton in the FA Cup. | Anthony Gordon is currently serving a three-match ban after getting a red card against Brighton in the FA Cup. |
| Lewis Hall and Sven Botman have also been ruled out through injury. | Lewis Hall and Sven Botman have also been ruled out through injury. |
| Fans on Wembley Way have made it a day for the family | Fans on Wembley Way have made it a day for the family |
| Supporters John and Joe told BBC Radio Newcastle they were feeling anxious and excited after travelling down from Cheshire this morning. | Supporters John and Joe told BBC Radio Newcastle they were feeling anxious and excited after travelling down from Cheshire this morning. |
| "I'm 47 and I haven't seen us win anything," said John. | "I'm 47 and I haven't seen us win anything," said John. |
| "England and Newcastle, I haven't seen anyone win anything in my life. So today's the day I think." | "England and Newcastle, I haven't seen anyone win anything in my life. So today's the day I think." |
| John said when he left the house this morning he saw two magpies. | John said when he left the house this morning he saw two magpies. |
| "That's the thing, 2-0, that's where it's going to go," he said. | "That's the thing, 2-0, that's where it's going to go," he said. |
| "We've got to do it." | "We've got to do it." |
| Fans dressed up in black and white to bring "pandamonium" to Wembley | Fans dressed up in black and white to bring "pandamonium" to Wembley |
| Rebecca, a university chaplain from Wallsend, North Tyneside, said she had been to mass to prepare for the game. | Rebecca, a university chaplain from Wallsend, North Tyneside, said she had been to mass to prepare for the game. |
| "I've said the prayers, so hopefully that'll pull them through," she said. | "I've said the prayers, so hopefully that'll pull them through," she said. |
| Ant and Dec used a dog to predict triumph for the Toon as they sent a good luck message to the team. | Ant and Dec used a dog to predict triumph for the Toon as they sent a good luck message to the team. |
| Musician Sam Fender - wearing his Newcastle United shirt - posted on Instagram: "Already got emotional today. Shed some tears, HWTL [howay the lads]". | Musician Sam Fender - wearing his Newcastle United shirt - posted on Instagram: "Already got emotional today. Shed some tears, HWTL [howay the lads]". |
| Sam Fender sent his support - the star is due to play St James' Park in June as part of his People Watching tour | |
| Earlier in the week, Matty Nicholls, from Ashington, Northumberland, got a Greggs sausage roll shaved on to the back of his head. | Earlier in the week, Matty Nicholls, from Ashington, Northumberland, got a Greggs sausage roll shaved on to the back of his head. |
| Speaking to BBC Look North on Wembley Way, he said if Newcastle won he would get a brown ale bottle shaved into the back of his head - and a tattoo of the winning goal scorer. | Speaking to BBC Look North on Wembley Way, he said if Newcastle won he would get a brown ale bottle shaved into the back of his head - and a tattoo of the winning goal scorer. |
| "Even if it's a van Dijk own goal, he's going on," he laughed. | "Even if it's a van Dijk own goal, he's going on," he laughed. |
| "Let's hope this is our time, we're due one." | "Let's hope this is our time, we're due one." |
| Matty Nicholls says he will get a Newcastle Brown Ale bottle shaved into his head if Newcastle lift the cup | Matty Nicholls says he will get a Newcastle Brown Ale bottle shaved into his head if Newcastle lift the cup |
| Some fans have waited more than 50 years for trophy success | Some fans have waited more than 50 years for trophy success |
| All types of fans got in on the action in London | All types of fans got in on the action in London |
| The last trophy for the club was in 1969, the old Fairs Cup, but the 1955 FA Cup was the club's last domestic success. | The last trophy for the club was in 1969, the old Fairs Cup, but the 1955 FA Cup was the club's last domestic success. |
| Alan Shearer, who captained Newcastle in the 1999 FA Cup final, said he "will be as nervous as any supporter". | Alan Shearer, who captained Newcastle in the 1999 FA Cup final, said he "will be as nervous as any supporter". |
| "I know I am biased but if any set of fans deserves a trophy it is the Newcastle supporters because of their passion, their loyalty and how they have stuck by the team over the years," he wrote for BBC Sport. | "I know I am biased but if any set of fans deserves a trophy it is the Newcastle supporters because of their passion, their loyalty and how they have stuck by the team over the years," he wrote for BBC Sport. |
| The last Newcastle player to score at Wembley 25 years ago, Rob Lee, said it was a title he hoped to lose today. | The last Newcastle player to score at Wembley 25 years ago, Rob Lee, said it was a title he hoped to lose today. |
| "We haven't got a great record at Wembley, he said. | "We haven't got a great record at Wembley, he said. |
| "But if Isak or anybody in the team breaks it then we win the game, I will be absolutely delighted. | "But if Isak or anybody in the team breaks it then we win the game, I will be absolutely delighted. |
| "I'll be partying with the rest of the Geordies." | "I'll be partying with the rest of the Geordies." |
| Supporters lined up outside Stack next to St James' Park on Sunday morning | Supporters lined up outside Stack next to St James' Park on Sunday morning |
| About 7,000 people are at a special fanzone outside Newcastle Utilita Arena | About 7,000 people are at a special fanzone outside Newcastle Utilita Arena |
| On Saturday, the iconic Angel of the North statue in Gateshead was draped in a black and white shirt, with crowds of people turning up to take photos. | On Saturday, the iconic Angel of the North statue in Gateshead was draped in a black and white shirt, with crowds of people turning up to take photos. |
| One fan, Steph who brought her family to see it, said: "It just represents so much as well about pride in the city and bringing people together." | One fan, Steph who brought her family to see it, said: "It just represents so much as well about pride in the city and bringing people together." |
| The Gateshead Millennium Bridge spanning the River Tyne also displayed a banner. | The Gateshead Millennium Bridge spanning the River Tyne also displayed a banner. |
| A famous landmark displayed support for the home team | A famous landmark displayed support for the home team |
| Follow BBC Newcastle on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. | Follow BBC Newcastle on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram. |