Graham: Yes Newcastle were expected to win and did so relatively easily, but Wimbledon certainly didn't disgrace themselves and hopefully the funds they earned will help restore their pitch and move them on this season. Hope the Wimbledon fans enjoyed their night in the toon. Football as it should be.

Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face AFC Wimbledon in the EFL cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea at Wembley last term, Virgil van Dijk scoring the decisive goal to secure a record-extending tenth win of this domestic cup for the Reds.

A very difficult Newcastle team v AFC Wimbledon to predict. The NUFC boss making clear that, as expected, he will be using his squad in this match and giving a number of players rare starts. Anyway, my take on all of this after the above, my best guesstimate of the Newcastle team v AFC Wimbledon is: