Eddie Howe has massive problems in one area but Newcastle United must fight til the end

Manchester City lie in wait and it's a tough test - but nothing is impossible

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe (c) reacts after the Carabao Cup semi final first leg

What Geordies are being forced to contemplate is the probable end of our reign as Carabao Cup holders, a cherished position after so long with no need for a bottle of silver polish.

This Wednesday night Newcastle must descend into the blue half of Manchester two goals down and needing a massive swing in fortunes to make it back to Wembley. Not impossible, nothing is in a two horse race, but hardly an everyday occurrence especially for this United.

The size of the task can be underlined by many things - shocking away form, four goals shipped at Liverpool, and the fact that the last Magpie to score at City was DeAndre Yedlin way back in September 2018. That's 690........

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