Alan Shearer would have taken Sky Sports 'off the air' had his text message to Mark Chapman been read out during the broadcast of the Carabao Cup final. Newcastle United beat Liverpool 2-1 to win this season's Carabao Cup.

Before Newcastle’s historic triumph against Liverpool, Guimaraes revealed that Alan Shearer sent him a text message. Guimaraes also expressed his desire for his name to be sung as loudly and proudly as Shearer’s by the Newcastle fans when he leaves the club.

Get exclusive match odds tips from Alan Shearer as the Betfair Ambassador gives his Premier League and EFL Cup predictions for Matchday 29 - Saturday 15 February to Sunday 16 February

Newcastle need to deny Liverpool any space, play like they did against them at St James' Park when it ended 3-3. That was great. Two teams going head-to-head. Hopefully Isak gets the better of Van Dijk. That's a crucial battle between two players who are having a wonderful season.

The legendary Alan Shearer, the all-time record Premier League goalscorer, has been looking ahead to Sunday’s final with another great British striker, Ally McCoist, now a broadcaster for our partners at TNT Sports in the UK.

Newcastle hero Alan Shearer has backed his old side to beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday - and says he will cancel his Monday morning flight if the Magpies triumph