Simon Jordan has claimed Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will be sacked even if he wins the Carabao Cup as he isn't Newcastle's long-term managerial choice.

Outspoken talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan knows Eddie Howe, has enjoyed a lengthy interview with the Newcastle United boss and seen the rapid success at St James' Park in recent years. Yet he still holds doubts over whether the current St James' Park chief will be around long into the future.

Bruno Guimaraes stuck out a leg to turn home Harvey Barnes’ cross in the 63rd minute for the game’s only goal.

Barnes replaced the suspended Anthony Gordon in what proved to be a successful audition for Sunday’s final. The winger not only claimed an assist, but went close on three occasions in the first half and combined well with Tino Livramento, who took over from the injured Lewis Hall.

Eddie Howe has been told he will be given the boot by Newcastle in the not too distant future, regardless of whether he can guide the club to Carabao Cup glory this weekend

Last season, the former Crystal Palace owner called Howe a “gatekeeper” at St James' Park. Jordan argued that Howe would simply lay the groundwork at Newcastle for another manager to win silverware. The Magpies could dispel that claim on Sunday by beating Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.