It is the Andy Carroll derby on Sunday as Newcastle United and Liverpool meet in the Carabao Cup final.
Newcastle United have already won one Andy Carroll derby this week, beating his former club West Ham United on Monday night.
That was a vital victory for Newcastle, as it gave them a huge confidence boost ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final.
However, Liverpool still remain the favourites ahead of the clash at Wembley. They are the Premier Leaders, while Bruno Guimaraes has described them as the best team in the world in the build-up to the game.
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Andy Carroll makes ‘tough’ prediction for Newcastle United vs Liverpool
That is why former Toon striker Carroll is expecting such a tough game.
But the 36-year-old is tipping the Magpies to beat Liverpool and end their trophy drought, while he has also revealed to Sky Sports that he will be in attendance at Wembley.
“I will be [at the game],” he said.
“I’m going to have to ask the manager if I can leave straight from the game on Saturday, then drive to Paris to fly home to get straight to the game on Sunday and take the kids.
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“Me and my boys are wanting the win, and my dad’s coming with me. So we’re all wanting to win, but it’s going to be a tough one.
“If I’m going to go anything, I’m going to go 2-1 Newcastle.”
Andy Carroll never got close to playing at Wembley for Newcastle United
During his Liverpool career, Andy Carroll scored and won silverware at Wembley.
However, he never got close to either of those goals during his two stints at Newcastle United.
Mike Ashley was the owner when Carroll was playing for the Magpies, and cup success was nowhere near the top of the club’s priorities.
Interestingly, Carroll is one of 26 players who have represented Newcastle and Liverpool, alongside Toon legends like Kevin Keegan and Peter Beardsley.
The Geordie striker became one of Liverpool’s most expensive signings ever in January 2011, leaving St James’ Park on deadline day to move to Anfield for £35million.
The move did not really go to plan, with Carroll joining West Ham after a season-and-a-half.
He would then return to Tyneside in 2019 when Steve Bruce was manager, with Carroll wanting to end his career at Newcastle.
That did not happen, with the forward currently playing for Bordeaux in the fourth tier of French football.