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Toon takeover! Thousands of Newcastle fans party in Trafalgar Square ahead of Carabao Cup final showdown with Man United at Wembley - and even ref Michael Oliver is getting involved

Newcastle United supporters appear to have taken over London's Trafalgar Square ahead of Sunday's League Cup final showdown with Manchester United.

The Premier League duo will descend on Wembley with the season's first piece of silverware up for grabs in the Carabao Cup final, but Newcastle fans are already making their presence known.

Thousands of Geordie enthusiasts made the three-hour train journey from the north-east to England's capital ahead of the final and have been showing their colours all around London.

Premier League referee and self-confessed Newcastle fan Michael Oliver has been spotted soaking up the party atmosphere and posing for pictures amongst celebratory supporters.