"Whether they were tired from the game against Paris St-Germain in the week - I'm not giving them that excuse, they don't deserve that excuse. You have to give all that credit to Newcastle, the way they set themselves up nullified Liverpool and they were outstanding."

Live team news, injury latest and score updates from Wembley as Liverpool take on Newcastle United looking to win their first piece of silverware under new head coach Arne Slot

Arne Slot has taken aim at Newcastle's tactics after Eddie Howe's side beat his team 2-1 in Sunday's Carabao Cup final clash at Wembley. The Reds were undone via goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak,

Liverpool were in shocking form for too long in their Carabao Cup defence at Wembley, deservedly losing 2-1 as they relinquished the trophy to Newcastle. Five days after their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, Arne Slot made two changes to Liverpool’s starting lineup.

Virgil van Dijk should have settled his Liverpool future after the Reds' defeat in the Carabao Cup final. Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards will have been watching proceedings closely at Wembley. There will be plenty they will not have liked.

Virgil van Dijk reportedly congratulated every Newcastle player after the Toon beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday. The Reds had gone into the showdown as the overwhelming favourites to secure glory,

Arne Slot's side arrive a Wembley on a low after a devastating European exit - but can always count on their skipper to step up to the mark