Prior to lifting the EFL Cup on Sunday at Wembley after defeating Liverpool 2-1, when Newcastle United lifted their last trophy in club history, the 1969 Unter-Cities Fairs Cup, "Get Back" by the Beatles topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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. But his message was not one spewing emotion, but a clinical instruction: “Bring that trophy back.”

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admitted he was "emotional" after lifting the Carabao Cup at Wembley. Newcastle were worthy 2-1 winners against Liverpool on Sunday. And Howe said afterwards: “I am very very emotional and been all day which is unlike me.