London, March 11 -- Newcastle prepared for the Carabao Cup final with a victory at West Ham that moved them up to sixth in the Premier League, media reports said.
Eddie Howe's side will look to end a 70-year wait for a major trophy on Sunday when they take on Premier League leaders Liverpool at Wembley.
They went into Monday's fixture at London Stadium desperate for a win to ensure they face the Reds with momentum, and they got it thanks to Bruno Guimaraes' second-half strike, according to a BBC report.
Moments after Hammers goalkeeper Alphonse Areola made a brilliant save to prevent Max Kilman scoring an own goal, Newcastle struck when Guimaraes turned in Harvey Barnes' lofted pass.
It was just the tonic Howe's side, hampered by injuri...