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Loris Karius' long road to Wembley... via Milan! Newcastle's third-choice goalkeeper relaxes with his Italian TV presenter girlfriend Diletta Leotta in her homeland, just six days before he plays his first game in two years in the Carabao Cup final

Loris Karius has been picture having coffee in Milan just days before he could be in line or a return to English club action for new side Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.

The German goalkeeper - notorious for his poor showing in a Liverpool shirt in the 2018 Champions League final - is in line for a sensational return between the sticks in the Magpies' biggest game in almost 24 years on Sunday.

With regular stopper Nick Pope suspended after seeing red against Liverpool on Saturday evening, second-choice Marcin Dubravka cup-tied, and third-choice Karl Darlow on loan, Karius is one of two remaining options.