Newcastle United fans' dream of watching their team play in a League Cup final have been boosted slightly by an EFL decision to delay the date of this year's final.
The Magpies, of course, must get past Brentford and the semi-finals of the League Cup for the first time since 1976.
But the League want to maximise the chances of as many fans as possible seeing their side walk out at Wembley.
An EFL statement read: "This season’s Carabao Cup Final has been rescheduled and will now take place on Sunday 25 April 2021, with a 4pm kick-off.
"It is the objective of the League to stage the Final with as many supporters in attendance as possible and the decision has therefore been taken to move the Final from its original date of Sunday 28 February 2021 to later in the year.
"The number of fans permitted will be dependent on Government guidance in place at the time and it is hoped that moving the date to later in the year will give Clubs and their fans the best opportunity to attend in person.
"The competition is set to continue this week, with the Quarter-Finals to be played across Tuesday 22 December and Wednesday 23 December, with all four games live on Sky Sports."
