64 days ago the feeling around Newcastle United was an entirely different one. As the rain lashed down in west London, the Magpies trudged off the Gtech Community Stadium pitch having just endured a second-half collapse at Brentford.

Saudi Arabia’s buyout may have raised Newcastle’s level but it is the manager who has shaped a team now punching above their weight

Newcastle defeated Arsenal 4-0 in the Carabao Cup final, with Eddie Howe seeing his team win the second leg 2-0 on Wednesday night to beat Mikel Arteta and reach the final at Wembley

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