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'I've got full confidence in both': Eddie Howe bemoans 'harsh' Nick Pope red card ruling him out of Carabao Cup final... but insists Loris Karius and Mark Gillespie 'ARE match ready and have trained well'

Eddie Howe believes that Nick Pope's red card against Liverpool - which has ruled him out of the Carabao Cup final - was 'harsh' but the Newcastle boss has 'full confidence' in his backup goalkeepers.

As Mohamed Salah charged forwards to receive a pass from Alisson and looked to be through on goal, the Newcastle goalkeeper came out of his box diving with his hands to stop the rampaging forward in a moment of madness.

Interfering illegally with the play, Pope was immediately sent his marching orders by Anthony Taylor, and will miss their cup final next week, posing another selection headache for Howe.