Newcastle boss Eddie Howe says Chris Wood will face Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup.

Wood will step in for Newcastle when they face Tranmere in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Howe said: "Chris has a massive part to play and, when he came on for Callum on Sunday, I thought he performed very well. He made a positive impact and linked play very well and made a couple of lovely passes.

"The big thing with Chris when he comes on is also defending set-plays, recovering into midfield positions to help the team, he has that know-how and experience."

Howe, meanwhile, has revealed that he has allowed himself to dream of ending Newcastle's 54-year wait for a trophy.

"Visualisation and having those high expectations, naturally, you do have to do that," he said. "You have to see it in your own head and believe it's possible.

"I'm not afraid to say that visualisation and imagining those things are very important. I wouldn't say I do it regularly. It's not necessarily a daily occurrence but it's when you envisage the future, you just try and see what you can achieve and certainly it's one of my dreams."