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.”

We've waited 70 years to celebrate a domestic trophy on success - so we can wait a little while longer before we welcome our heroes home. Newcastle United lifted the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night after a stunning 2-1 victory over Liverpool in London.