Match Preview - Manchester United vs Newcastle United team news, lineups and prediction

The inaugural piece of domestic silverware is up for grabs at Wembley Stadium on Sunday afternoon, as Manchester United and Newcastle United lock horns with the chance to end their respective silverware-less streaks.

The Red Devils thumped Nottingham Forest 5-0 on aggregate to book their tickets to the showpiece event, while Eddie Howe's rising stars defeated Southampton 3-1 over two legs in the semi-finals.

Hearts were in mouths on Friday morning when Marcus Rashford hinted at a possible injury concern on social media after limping out of the clash with Barcelona, but he will no doubt do everything in his power to be fit for the final.

The Red Devils are also guaranteed to be without long-term absentees Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, while Anthony Martial is also unlikely to be back from a hip problem for the final.

However, Antony and Harry Maguire shook off their knocks to return for Thursday's game, and the former's telling impact off the bench means that he may have played his way into a start over Wout Weghorst, who was hooked at half time against Barcelona following another ineffective display - that is assuming Rashford's knock is not too serious, though.

Manchester United possible starting lineup:

De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia; Casemiro, Sabitzer; Antony, Fernandes, Sancho; Rashford

Newcastle United are facing a selection headache as they prepare to face Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon.

Miguel Almiron has been one of the most in-form players this season, having scored 10 times in 23 league matches. The Paraguayan attacker has made the right-wing position his own and he will almost certainly play against Erik ten Hag's men at Wembley. The tricky Allan Saint-Maximin could get the nod on the other flank, while Callum Wilson will be aiming to score his first goal in the competition this season on Sunday.

Eddie Howe's side will be without first-choice goalkeeper Nick Pope for the clash with the Reds through suspension, while second-choice shot-stopper Martin Dubravka is ironically cup-tied having represented United in the competition while on loan earlier this season. As a result, former Liverpool man Loris Karius will come in for his first competitive game in almost two years.

Newcastle United predicted XI: Karius; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Almiron, Wilson, Saint-Maximin.