Newcastle United players and manager Eddie Howe received a text message from club legend Alan Shearer before their incredible Carabao Cup final triumph over Liverpool

Of course, it is impossible to completely escape a city’s feelings and expectations, especially when the club’s all-time leading scorer, Alan Shearer, texts the club captain, Bruno Guimaraes, on the eve of the game. His message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

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