Dan Burn admitted Newcastle’s 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy had become a burden after his header set them on their way to Carabao Cup glory. The 32-year-old’s thumping first-half effort handed the Magpies the lead over Liverpool in Sunday’s final at Wembley before Alexander Isak’s 23rd goal of the season ensured silverware would be returning to Tyneside for the first time since the 1955 FA Cup final despite Federico Chiesa’s late strike.

Dan Burn said he felt like he was living in a dream after a fairytale week culminated in him scoring the goal that ended Newcastle United's 70-year wait for a domestic trophy. Burn's towering header just before half time gave Newcastle the lead against Liverpool in Sunday's League Cup final before a sharp finish from Alexander Isak sent the Toon

DAN BURN WAS instrumental in helping Newcastle end their 70-year trophy drought with this historic Carabao Cup win over Liverpool. Might he also prove to be the difference for England? In a week when the 32-year-old earned a shock call-up to Thomas Tuchel’s first international squad,