Liverpool can win the first trophy of the Arne Slot era in Sunday's League Cup final against a Newcastle side desperate to end the club's 56-year wait for major silverware.However, Newcastle are still waiting to win their first major trophy since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup -- the predecessor to the Europa League.

They are also the reigning champions after beating Chelsea in last year’s final, after extra time. After a goalless 90 minutes, Virgil Van Dijk finally broke the deadlock in the second half of extra time, to secure Jurgen Klopp’s last trophy in charge of Liverpool.

The Carabao Cup holds particular significance for Liverpool. It was the final trophy of the Jurgen Klopp era, claimed last season in a dramatic extra-time triumph over Chelsea, despite a depleted squad. The Merseyside club extended their record to ten titles that night; now, under new leadership, they aim for an eleventh.