Eddie Howe has heaped praise on Liverpool, calling them "the best team in the Premier League," while discussing Newcastle United's meticulous preparation for their triumphant League Cup final clash against the Reds.

Could Eddie Howe ever be Liverpool manager? Perhaps the moment has passed forever, and this job is now Arne Slot’s for the life cycle of this current team and beyond. Maybe Howe is bound to Newcastle United for the time being,

After seeing how Arne Slot and his players reacted to their Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle, an emotional Eddie Howe praised Liverpool for showing "absolute class" at Wembley. Newcastle finally ended their 70-year domestic trophy drought on Sunday afternoon as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a historic 2-1 win.