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.”

Newcastle United ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy with a win over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday in an action-packed encounter

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been nominated for the Freedom of the City of Newcastle after winning the club's first domestic trophy in 70 years.