Newcastle are not planning a post-Wembley victory parade and will instead celebrate or drown their sorrows amid the sunshine of Dubai, Confidential can exclusively reveal.
We reported earlier this month that a bus parade in Newcastle - as was planned for the 2023 Carabao Cup final - would be difficult to organise this time around because of the international break. Several of the senior squad will be required to join up with their national teams in the 24 hours after the final on Sunday, March 16.
And so, if the Magpies do beat Liverpool, supporters will have to wait until the end of the season before the team parade their silverware through Tyneside’s streets.