Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup result, final score and reaction

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Chris Wood heads Newcastle in front (Getty Images)

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Newcastle United made wholesale changes for their Carabao Cup clash at Tranmere, with only Joe Willock retained from the Magpies side that drew against Manchester City at the weekend.

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Teenage midfielder Elliot Anderson made his first senior start for the Premier League club, while the likes of Jamaal Lascelles, Matt Ritchie and Chris Wood were restored the starting line-up for the second round encounter.

Tranmere made three changes to their XI, with Mateusz Hewelt, Lee O’Connor and Jon Nolan brought back following Saturday’s League Two defeat at Newport.

Follow all the latest in the live blog below:

Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United LIVE: League Cup updates

• Tranmere: Hewelt, Dacres-Cogley, Byrne, Turnbull, Jameson, Bristow, O'Connor, Nolan, McAlear, Nevitt, Hemmings
• Newcastle: Darlow, Krafth, Dummett, Lascelles, Targett, Willock, Anderson, Sean Longstaff, Murphy, Wood, Ritchie

Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United

Substitution, Newcastle United. Bruno Guimarães replaces Elliot Anderson.

24 August 2022 21:30

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Offside, Tranmere Rovers. Josh Dacres-Cogley tries a through ball, but Elliott Nevitt is caught offside.

24 August 2022 21:29

Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United

Attempt saved. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Dacres-Cogley with a cross.

24 August 2022 21:28

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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Joelinton.

24 August 2022 21:23

Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United

Attempt missed. Jordan Turnbull (Tranmere Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Reece McAlear with a cross following a corner.

24 August 2022 21:23

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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Joelinton.

24 August 2022 21:23

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Paul Lewis (Tranmere Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.

24 August 2022 21:22

Tranmere Rovers vs Newcastle United

Chris Wood (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 August 2022 21:21

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Corner, Tranmere Rovers. Conceded by Karl Darlow.

24 August 2022 21:20

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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Lee O'Connor.

24 August 2022 21:19