Howe on cup final squad fitness, Burn and 'chance to make history'

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley (16:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Aside from injured trio Lewis Hall, Sven Botman and Jamal Lascelles and the suspended Anthony Gordon, Howe confirmed he has a full squad available.
Howe said the build-up to this final feels "very different" to the one they lost to Manchester United two years ago and the camp is "feeling very good", adding: "We've gone about our business in a really calm, professional way. We've had a really tough run in the Carabao Cup, we've gone round to round and ended up in the final. We are very positive. There's been a lot less emotion and a lot less noise from outside. Hopefully that helps us."
On Dan Burn's England call-up: "Incredible moment for Dan. There is no-one more deserving, in my opinion. He is such an inspiring guy and a talented player. It is a great football story."
Howe stressed the importance of the supporters: "We know from the last time we got to the final the feeling of support and unity. We are absolutely going to need them - we need every bit of help we can to push ourselves over the line."
On team selection: "There are always decisions to make, that will be no different for this game. We don't have a huge pool of players, [but] we have a very tight squad. We are in a good place after the win on Monday night and that was a big thing for us. Everyone wants to play in these bigger games."
Howe wants to harness the "motivation" to end the Magpies' long major trophy drought: "A lot is made of that - of course I understand why. But, I think it's a real motivation for us to try to break that long time and that long wait that everyone's feeling. It should be inspiring for us - not a negative. It's a chance to make history for us as a team - that's very rare in football."

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