Both teams beat Premier League opposition in the two-legged semi-finals to reach this stage, with United cruising past newly-promoted Nottingham Forest while Newcastle overcame relegation-threatened Southampton. READ MORE: Three ways United could line up if Marcus Rashford is injuredAhead of this weekend's match, the Manchester Evening News has sought to explain the rules of the Carabao Cup final. Peter Bankes is the main VAR official, while Eddie Smart will be working as an assistant VAR. The Carabao Cup chooses to utilise VAR only in both legs of the semi-finals and the final, despite the technology being available at all Premier League stadiums. Much like VAR, extra time is only implemented from the semi-final stage onwards.
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