Newcastle last lifted a major trophy in 1969, when they beat Hungarian side Ujpest over two legs in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup final, the predecessor tournament to the Uefa Cup, which is now the Europa League. Since then 30 different English league teams have won a trophy. It is 70 years since the Magpies won a domestic competition, the 1955 FA Cup, five years before the League Cup was first contested. But 2023's defeat by Manchester United and playing in last season's Champions League means Newcastle have "become more accustomed to the bigger games" according to manager Howe. "That's been a big part of what we've done since we've been here," he added. "Big-game experience should help us when we need it. "We've stayed competitive, in the main, in big games. Our style, we have adaptability, but also we have a clear method. A clear representation of us in and out of possession will be really important for us. "We want to break that wait for a trophy. It's not a negative. We're trying to look at it the other way round, it's the chance to make history and be remembered positively." They will be without defenders Sven Botman and Lewis Hall, both to serious injuries, and Anthony Gordon serves the second match of a three-game ban after he was sent off against Brighton in the FA Cup.