Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits there are no guarantees - but they will use the pain of their EFL Cup defeat as motivation to bring success to St James' Park.
Despite the backing of a fervent support, who made the most of their first Wembley visit since the 1999 FA Cup final, the outcome was the same with a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
It left Newcastle still without a major trophy since 1969 and their last domestic cup success, the FA Cup, back in 1955.
Howe did not try to hide the crushing disappointment of a loss in which he accepted his side didn't 'get the big moments right'.