Nick Pope

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope's red card vs Liverpool means he misses the Carabao Cup final against Man United.

The [England](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/england-football-team) international was sent off and replaced by former [United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) loanee [Martin Dubravka](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/martin-dubravka). With Pope suspended, Dubravka cup-tied and Karl Darlow loaned out in the [Championship](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/football-league-championship) at [Hull City](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/hull-city-afc), either former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius or Mark Gillespie will start in the capital. It is the right decision, it happens, but I’m absolutely gutted for him. "That all comes from Alisson and the run from Mo Salah; when he sees him coming, he’s just done something, oh....that is an absolute nightmare for Newcastle. I must say, I am gutted for the lad. To have one of your best players missing, but listen, it’s football, it happens." It comes from one goalkeeper and ends with another," he said. [Liverpool](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) goalkeeper Alisson before it could reach Mohamed Salah and then handled the ball outside of the area. "I mean, wow! [Appointing Erik ten Hag is the best decision United have made in 10 years](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-ten-hag-ferguson-26265620) [Who is Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani?](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-takeover-al-thani-26270684) [‘Back to our glory days’ - United fans react to takeover bid from Qatar](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-takeover-al-thani-26270802) [United have another world-class player under Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/barcelona-vs-man-utd-goals-26258221) [Manchester United 'monitoring' Mason Mount's contract situation](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-united-transfer-news-mount-26265631) [Carragher](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/jamie-carragher) stunned on co-commentary during Sky Sports' live broadcast of the match. [Newcastle](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) are subsequently without three senior goalkeepers for their next match, which happens to be the cup final against [Erik ten Hag](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/erik-ten-hag)'s side at Wembley.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope should not be suspended for the Carabao Cup final after receiving a red card against Liverpool, according to Gary Lineker.

So then it comes down to Loris Karius, who hasn't played a game for two years [or Mark Gillespie] who's never played in the Premier League." "It's a big blow for Newcastle. "If he'd have got another yellow he would have missed two games but not the Carabao Cup final. Let him play in the cup final. "Wasn't Joelinton on nine yellows?" However, suspensions for straight red cards apply to all domestic competitions.

Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope was handed a red card against Liverpool in the Premier League game on Saturday and the player is all set to miss the ...

For me it was a harsh reaction but I understand if it’s in the rules. He revealed that it was a harsh reaction and the player will be devastated to miss out on an important game next week. [reports](https://www.newcastleworld.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/how-nick-pope-could-still-play-in-newcastle-uniteds-carabao-cup-final-v-manchester-united-4032780), the only way Pope will be able to play in the final against Manchester United is if Newcastle decide to appeal against the suspension and it is overturned.

Newcastle United are facing the prospect of a League Cup final without in-form goalkeeper Nick Pope next weekend. The Magpies stopper was sent for an early ...

I think the referee could have easily given a yellow card in that situation.” For me it was a harsh reaction but I understand if it’s in the rules." I'm of the view I think that was harsh, personally. I think he just probably slightly misjudged the ball. Football rules state a goalkeeper can be sent off for a handball offence if he was deemed to have denied a goal or an obvious goal-scoring opportunity through the handball. Mohamed Salah would have been through on goal had Pope not handled the ball but Newcastle defender Sean Longstaff was also in the picture as he raced back towards his own goal.

Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope will serve his one-match ban in next week's Carabao Cup final.

"It's a big blow for Newcastle. "If he'd have got another yellow he would have missed two games but not the Carabao Cup final. It's the right thing to do." So then it comes down to Loris Karius, who hasn't played a game for two years [or Mark Gillespie] who's never played in the Premier League." The rules were changed on suspensions from accumulating yellow cards only being applied for that specific competition. Referee Anthony Taylor wasted little time in brandishing a red card, meaning he would miss next week's Carabao Cup final.