Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction
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Newcastle United made wholesale changes for their Carabao Cup clash at Tranmere, with only Joe Willock retained from the Magpies side that drew against Manchester City at the weekend.
Teenage midfielder Elliot Anderson made his first senior start for the Premier League club, while the likes of Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie and Chris Wood were restored the starting line-up for the second round encounter.
Tranmere made three changes to their XI, with Mateusz Hewelt, Lee O’Connor and Jon Nolan brought back following Saturday’s League Two defeat at Newport.
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Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup updates
Tranmere: Hewelt, Dacres-Cogley, Byrne, Turnbull, Jameson, Bristow, O'Connor, Nolan, McAlear, Nevitt, Hemmings
Newcastle: Darlow, Krafth, Dummett, Lascelles, Targett, Willock, Anderson, Sean Longstaff, Murphy, Wood, Ritchie
Tranmere Rovers FC 1 - 2 Newcastle United FC
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🏆 Following tonight's win, #NUFC will be ball number 31 in the Carabao Cup Round Three draw.
The draw will be made shortly. https://t.co/CvcaL8eT2e— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Match ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 2.
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⏱ We book our place in Round Three of the Carabao Cup.#TRANEW // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/PuuxnQbTpV
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Second Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 2.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Matt Ritchie.
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87' Botman comes close to adding a third as he powers a Trippier corner towards goal but it's tipped over the bar.
[1-2]#TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Mateusz Hewelt.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Josh Hawkes.
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85' Eddie Howe makes another substitution.
[1-2]#TRANEW // #NUFC // @eToro pic.twitter.com/MzdrtqvCu0— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães replaces Elliot Anderson.
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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Dacres-Cogley tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley with a cross.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Joelinton.
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Attempt missed. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Joelinton.
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Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Chris Wood (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
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70' Double change for the Magpies.
[1-2]#TRANEW // #NUFC // @eToro pic.twitter.com/YxUTkDPV47— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Joe Willock.
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Sven Botman replaces Jamaal Lascelles.
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Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Paul Lewis replaces Kyle Jameson because of an injury.
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🙌 @officialcwood pic.twitter.com/EtIOBHykdD
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a through ball.
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62' Another Trippier delivery causing problems as this one is met by Anderson but he volleys wide of the target.
[1-2]#TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Jordan Turnbull.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a through ball.
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Attempt blocked. Joe Willock (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Substitution, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Hawkes replaces Jon Nolan.
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53' Well in, @officialcwood! 👊
A cross from Trippier from the left is powered into the net by Wood and we lead at Prenton Park.
[1-2]#TRANEW // #NUFC https://t.co/sO3z9YrmWk pic.twitter.com/sVWtAbh7t4— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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CHRIS WOOD PUTS US IN FRONT! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ggNpEByr44
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 2. Chris Wood (Newcastle United) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Kyle Jameson.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
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Attempt blocked. Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Elliott Nevitt.
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Attempt saved. Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Kyle Jameson (Tranmere Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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⏱ We're back underway...
HWTL! ⚫️⚪️#TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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45' Change for the Magpies at the break...
Welcome back, @Jamal_lewis1.
[1-1]#TRANEW // #NUFC // @eToro pic.twitter.com/ESgs9GYt4h— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Second Half begins Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Jamal Lewis replaces Matt Targett.
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⏱ Level at the break.#TRANEW // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/ZvnALNCCyB
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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First Half ends, Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1.
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45' Yellow card for Kane Hemmings after a late challenge on Darlow.
[1-1] #TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
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Foul by Jon Nolan (Tranmere Rovers).
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Joe Willock (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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40' All square at Prenton Park as a deep cross comes to Lascelles at the back post and his first effort is blocked but he fires home the rebound.
Come on, lads! ✊
[1-1] #TRANEW // #NUFC https://t.co/hTVDrz9ksK pic.twitter.com/9KxuLA4t02— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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THE SKIPPER LEVELS! 👊 pic.twitter.com/zoGu4MYz1h
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 1. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
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Attempt blocked. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Reece McAlear.
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Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
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39' The Magpies are forced into a change as Emil Krafth is stretchered off.
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Emil. 🙏
[1-0] #TRANEW // #NUFC // @eToro pic.twitter.com/259fAB11Jc— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier replaces Emil Krafth because of an injury.
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Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Kane Hemmings (Tranmere Rovers).
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Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Ritchie with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Neill Byrne.
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Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Willock.
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21' Tranmere lead. Nevitt.
[1-0] #TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Goal! Tranmere Rovers 1, Newcastle United 0. Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Kyle Jameson tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
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19' Longstaff plays it into the feet of Anderson who turns into space on the edge of the box and has a shot, but his effort is dragged just wide of the target.
[0-0] #TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.
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Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box.
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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Dacres-Cogley tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Willock.
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Foul by Elliott Nevitt (Tranmere Rovers).
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Targett (Newcastle United).
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Foul by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United).
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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Ethan Bristow tries a through ball, but Reece McAlear is caught offside.
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Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United).
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4' Early opportunity as Longstaff finds Murphy with a lovely cross-field pass but Murphy's low shot is comfortably saved.
[0-0] #TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
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First Half begins.
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⏱ We're underway at Prenton Park...
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! 💪#TRANEW // #NUFC— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Let's go! ✊#TRANEW // #NUFC pic.twitter.com/YOEzGFUdII
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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👋 @TaylorR1984 pic.twitter.com/xlrI3nA3pC
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Good to see you back, @Mattytargett 👊 pic.twitter.com/iAZawFWocf
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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In from the start! 💫 pic.twitter.com/PAvpipy9Ab
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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How we line-up for this evening's cup tie at Prenton Park...
HOWAY THE LADS! ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/LbE5nLvwf6— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Checking in! 📸 pic.twitter.com/CsoaEfsYBF
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
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Prenton Park 📍 pic.twitter.com/vzrPVVW3mt
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) August 24, 2022
