EFL Cup: Newcastle United v AFC Wimbledon – radio commentary, live text and score updates

This clash was due to take place at Wimbledon's Plow Lane home last week before flooding damaged the pitch.

Instead, it was hastily rearranged at St James' Park, with Saudi-backed Newcastle donating £15,000 to Wimbledon to support the extensive repair work.

“Thank you to NUFC and the entire football family,” read a banner held aloft by Wimbledon fans in the away game.

Newcastle's charity didn't extend to things on the pitch, however, as they finished the tie against a team 60 places below them in the football pyramid.

Howe made eight changes to the team that led Manchester City to a 1-1 draw at the weekend, but Wimbledon were a clear second-best to the Magpies' second-best team.

The Dons were organized, disciplined and showed a lot of fighting spirit, but were hardly dangerous in the final third.

Once Newcastle were ahead, there was no getting back into the competition for Johnnie Jackson's side.