It prompted unbridled celebrations both on the pitch, on the Wembley terraces and back on Tyneside, where thousands flocked to St James' Park just be part of the bigger picture. The pictures of Newcastle United players, staff and the club hierarchy will live long in the memory as the emotion swept all under the Wembley arch.

"Black and white bedlam."There is every chance that the words uttered by Sky Sports co-commentator Gary Neville when Newcastle United took the lead in Sunday's Carabao Cup final will become part of football folklore as the Magpies ended their decades-long trophy drought.

Newcastle United are set to face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium today, with the wives and girlfriends of the players descending on the capital ahead of the showdown. The Magpies are hoping to end their 70-year trophy drought in this afternoon's clash.