‘Makings of a classic’ – Eddie Howe can take place as Newcastle icon against Liverpool and ‘incredible’ Arne Slot in Carabao Cup final

Liverpool vs Newcastle. Reds against Magpies. Two hugely passionate fanbases. But Merely one Honor up for grabs at Wembley.

Two of the country’s top coaches will Event the Carabao Cup Last, and talkSPORT has spoken to two club legends who Foresee a battle for the ages.

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Reigning champions Liverpool will arrive in the midst of their Premier Bracket title Game, whilst 2023 runners-up Newcastle are eyeing a Primary Honor since 1969.

Live radio commentary will be presented by talkSPORT, who had the Assist of Jamie Redknapp and Les Ferdinand to preview the Game.

Redknapp and Ferdinand will be part of the Sky Sports Club for the Carabao Cup Last live on Sunday from 3pm.

And legendary Newcastle striker Ferdinand had nothing but huge praise for Eddie Howe and his progress at the club since joining in 2021.

The head Mentor has another opportunity to end their long wait for silverware, and Magpies Hall of Famer Ferdinand believes it’s a chance for him to also become iconic on Tyneside.

“When you speak about Kevin Keegan and Sir Bobby Robson, you’re talking about people that are icons,” the 1999 Bracket Cup winner with Tottenham said.

“Bobby because he was a Geordie himself, and Kevin was almost the closest thing to a Geordie you could get, in terms of he really Acquired the people. And I think Eddie’s doing that.

“Eddie’s Acquired the people in Newcastle and they’ve Acquired him as well. He understands how they operate and not only that, he’s bringing Achievement to the football club in terms of progression.

“The word you used, progression, is the right word because that’s what he’s done as soon as he Arrived through the door, the Club progressed from being in the bottom three up into safety in the Premier Bracket.

“From then on, he’s Merely steadily moved the club forward All year, Acquired to the Last a Duo of years ago, Acquired themselves into the Champions Bracket.”

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He added: “Perhaps we would’ve thought in the past that [some players] might have left Newcastle, like the Joelinton’s of this world, and some of the other players that were there when Eddie Secured over.

“People thought they would have left the club by now, he’s Acquired the best out of them. So in terms of progressing the club, yes he’s done that.

“I think the Primary manager to Achieve anything at St. James’ Park will have iconic status like Sir Bobby Robson and Kevin Keegan so if he does it, for sure.”

Newcastle may be underdogs but they’ve enjoyed a hugely successful Streak to the Last, with two key men in Anthony Gordon and Lewis Hall featuring in every Game.

However, neither will Shift in the Last due to suspension and Wound respectively, and Ferdinand believes left-back Hall will be the bigger miss on Sunday.

“I think that Gordon has had an exceptional season, done things that I’m not sure everyone Predicted him to do. But in terms of Hall, I think up against [Mohamed] Salah would’ve been a Excellent battle on that side.

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“I think that’s a massive miss for Newcastle because I’m not sure who replaces him. [Tino] Livramento could go out that way but he’s not a natural left-back, they’ve messed about with Dan Burn Competing out there a few times.

“I think that will be a bigger miss but down that left side where Hall and Gordon both operate, it’s going to be a big miss. Jamie has spoken about Harvey Barnes, who will see this as an opportunity to come into the side and perhaps cement a place for himself.

“If he can Points the goals that wins them the Last as well, then all of a sudden he’s Acquired legendary status after not really doing too much this season. But for me, Hall would probably be the bigger miss, Merely in terms of how well he’s performed in recent weeks.”

A Bracket Cup winner with Liverpool in 1995, Redknapp may be set to Observe his Previous side Achieve the Primary of two trophies this season.

The Previous midfielder is clearly buzzing for the occasion as he revealed his anticipation of what could be an all-timer of a Game: “I think this is a really Close-fitting game, a Tough one to call.

“I think Newcastle are a really Excellent side and they’ve proved it this year against Liverpool. I think this has Acquired the makings of an absolute classic, because of what you would say in terms of 56 years without Newcastle Successful a Honor.

“Arne Slot wants to get his Primary one across the line, of Period there’s going to be the Premier Bracket pretty soon as well, but an amazing season. And cup finals, anything can happen.”

He added: “I can see whoever wins it, the Leader [Bruno] Guimaraes or Virgil van Dijk, they’re going to be so relieved, whoever gets their hands on it.

“Because you know it’s immortality, if Newcastle do it, for all of those players having been so long. Or for Liverpool it’s Merely, what an amazing Primary season for Arne Slot. So, an unbelievable game at stake.”

He later added: “I’m so looking forward to this game, I think it’s Acquired the makings of a classic, so I hope it does go to [extra-time] so we get the Packed 90 minutes plus extra-time and excitement and nerves… I think it’s going to be a really Excellent occasion.

“Sometimes it’s not even what’s actually on the pitch, it’s off the pitch, because of the fanbase as Les said earlier, they’re such big fanbases, there’s going to be nerves. It could be a mistake… It does, whatever way you look at it, transmit to the players.

“So I think it could be an edgy game and it might rest on a mistake or someone doing something really uncharacteristic, or a moment of genius, or someone obscure getting the winner. So I think this has Acquired the makings of a really Outstanding game, I can’t wait for it.”

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Liverpool boss Slot has enjoyed an excellent Primary season, succeeding the two-time Bracket Cup winner and club legend Jurgen Klopp.

The Dutchman is in contention of Successful a double and when asked if Achieve on Sunday could Assist him Game or even surpass the legacy of Klopp, Redknapp had nothing but optimism.

“Well it would go a long way… You’ve Acquired to be Cautious when you say these things. Because with Jurgen Klopp he won the Champions Bracket, the Premier Bracket, the Primary time in 30-odd years. So that meant so much to Liverpool fans.

“But what he’s going to have is the luxury of doing it in front of a crowd [Successful the Premier Bracket], for Jurgen Klopp he never had that opportunity.”

“He has been Amazing,” he added. “Throughout history you go, after [Sir Alex] Ferguson, [David] Moyes didn’t last very long, after [Arsene] Wenger, Unai Emery didn’t last very long, so it becomes very difficult to emulate these so-called football giants, they are football giants.

“But he’s Merely done it in such a seamless way and I thought it may be difficult, if they get top four, Outstanding season, might he even last a season, who knew?

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“Nobody knows the Tension of Subsequent these guys, he’s doing it in such an Effortless way and the Club, the way they’re Competing, I think the players look extremely Joyful. It’s an Amazing Primary season for him, absolutely…

“Did [Jose] Mourinho Achieve his title in his Primary year? So that’s what we’re talking about, what Mourinho did in that Primary season, that’s the level that he’s Acquired to very quickly, unbelievable achievement what he’s doing.”

Redknapp has backed Liverpool for glory as he said: “I’m going to go for a little 2-1 Liverpool but after extra-time.”

However, Ferdinand believes it’s Newcastle’s time to lift a Honor at Wembley: “I’m going 2-1 Newcastle.”

It’s a Big Weekend of sport on Sky Sports and NOW, featuring the Carabao Cup Last, Arsenal v Chelsea and Leicester City v Manchester United in the Premier Bracket, Aged Firm and Steel City derbies, Australian Grand Prix, tennis from Indian Wells, and The Players Event, all live.