Soccer-Pope red card leaves Newcastle with dilemma for League Cup final


Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Liverpool - St James Park Newcastle Britain - February 18 2023 Newcastle Uniteds Nick Pope handles the ball outside the area and is subsequently shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor Action Images via ReutersLee Smith

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v Liverpool - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - February 18, 2023 Newcastle United's Nick Pope handles the ball outside the area and is subsequently shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

NEWCASTLE (Reuters) -Newcastle United face a goalkeeping dilemma for next week's League Cup final against Manchester United as they bid for their first major trophy since 1955.

A red card for first-choice keeper Nick Pope early on in the 2-0 home defeat by Liverpool means the England international will be suspended for the showpiece event.

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