TYNE TO STEP UP

Trippier urges Toon understudies to rise to the occasion... just like Barnes

- CHARLIE GORDON

KIERAN TRIPPIER has called on Newcastle's stand-in stars to follow Harvey Barnes's lead in the run-up to the Carabao Cup final.

Barnes created the Bruno Guimaraes goal which downed West Ham on Monday, and he is set to deputise for the suspended Anthony Gordon against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday.

Vacancies have also opened up in defence because of injuries to Lewis Hall and Sven Botman. And Trippier has challenged whoever gets the nod to rise to the occasion, just like Barnes did at the London Stadium.

"Of course Anthony is a massive miss for us but this is where players have got to show their character,’ said the 34-year-old.