Howe: Newcastle has long way to go

Newcastle United's near 70-year domestic trophy drought will go on a little longer after Sunday's League Cup final defeat by Manchester United at Wembley.

Once again the Magpies were found wanting with a trophy at stake. Since winning the FA Cup 68 years ago, Newcastle has three times finished as runner-up in the competition and has now lost two League Cup finals as well.

There is genuine optimism that Newcastle is heading in the right direction under Eddie Howe, although the manager himself says it still has a long way to go.