Eddie Howe brutally 'told' he could be 'sacked' by Newcastle whether the club wins the Carabao Cup or not

Eddie Howe has been brutally told that his Newcastle United future could be uncertain even if he leads the club to Carabao Cup glory.

On Sunday, Newcastle will look to end their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy as they take on Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Heading into the match, both teams have been hit with a couple of injury concerns.

The Magpies are set to be without Lewis Hall and Sven Botman due to injury, while winger Anthony Gordon is suspended.

Meanwhile, Premier League leaders Liverpool are likely to have Trent Alexander-Arnold missing after he suffered an ankle injury against Paris Saint Germain on Tuesday night.

Ahead of the final, Howe has been told that his long-term future could be uncertain even if Newcastle manage to land the Carabao Cup.

Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan said on talkSPORT: "I’ve always said, and I don’t make any apologies for this, I said this to him when I spoke to him, is that I’ve always felt [Howe] is the gatekeeper.

"You had such luminaries like (Alan) Pardew who took exception to that. He didn’t understand what I meant. Ultimately, it’s very unlikely that the lofty ambitions of the Saudis, who didn’t buy Newcastle so they can win the League Cup, they want to win the Premier League and Champions League.

"They will take the League Cup in the meantime because it will mean so much to the fans. My perception was that Eddie might be very valuable and deservingly rewarded for achieving something at Newcastle, which is getting a good side, a team that is really competitive in the Premier League and who people actually like to watch."

Eddie Howe is looking to lead Newcastle United to Carabao Cup glory. Image: Getty

He continued: "But is he going to win something for Newcastle? Maybe he will win the League Cup on the weekend but I don’t see Newcastle, not because of Howe but because of the restrictions put upon their ability to spend… That might well mean that Eddie becomes a casualty in 18 months, knocking on the door of the FA’s building to take over from Thomas Tuchel."

Howe was at the helm when Newcatle reached the Carabao Cup final back in 2023, when they were beaten 2-0 by Erik ten Hag's Manchester United.

Last year, Liverpool won the trophy after Virgil van Dijk's extra-time goal sealed a 1-0 win over Chelsea. It turned out to be Jurgen Klopp's last trophy as Reds boss.