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Hello, and welcome to The Athletic's coverage of Newcastle United's Premier League clash with Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's side need a win if they are to keep ...

There has been a few misplaced passes from the visitors as the Magpies have been relentless with their press. The Reds seem to have taken a lot of confidence from that opening goal. 25' Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool Targett appears to catch the winger but he stays on his feet and tries to cut the ball back before it is intercepted. 28' Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool 32' Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool 36' Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool 37' Newcastle 0-1 Liverpool Milner then fires wide from distance from corner. Jurgen Klopp's side took a deserved lead through a bit of brilliance when Naby Keita showed great footwork to create space and score into the empty net. #NUFClacking a bit of a focal point & can't get Saint-Maximin in the game enough. Can they end Newcastle's 11-game unbeaten run at St. James' Park?

Liverpool travel to St James' Park to face Newcastle United in a crucial Premier League clash on Saturday and we can bring you the details of the predicted ...

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Jurgen Klopp's decision to make five changes was vindicated as Naby Keita's first-half finish sent Liverpool to the top of the Premier League.

“If it is a positive sign for the boys, then great, but I don’t think this will be the one decisive thing for whatever decision they have to make. “It was difficult, the only plan they had obviously was long balls to our right side… “I thought Joe Gomez was different class and like Milly (James Milner) said we need everyone in the squad. Sandwiched between those two chances was a rare Newcastle effort on target, when Alisson denied his Brazilian compatriot and Newcastle’s man of the moment Bruno Guimaraes with a comfortable save down to his right. Much to Klopp’s frustration, Liverpool continued to be wasteful in front of goal, with Jota firing straight at Dubravka when a calmer head was required. At the other end, Jota drew a spectacular stop from Dubravka with a powerful header that is quickly becoming his signature move.

Naby Keita has put Liverpool into the lead at St James' Park against Newcastle United with a well taken goal and you can watch the goal here.

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As the season is coming to end, Jurgen Klopp's squad depth will become vital, as Liverpool continue on their journey to an historic quadruple.

Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United - Watch: Liverpool 4-0 Manchester United The Reds have incredible backup players around the pitch apart from one area.

Liverpool youngster Harvey Elliott has been highly thought of ever since arriving at Anfield from Fulham in 2019.

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Liverpool travel to face Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday and pundits have shared their predictions.

They are just in that zone." "Newcastle have won four in a row in all competitions, conceding just one in that time. "After winning four games in a row, Newcastle will be full of confidence but, if that means they are even slightly more open than usual this weekend, that will suit Jurgen Klopp's side. Newcastle have done great - don't get me wrong - but they'll face a different kind of opponent in Liverpool." "Liverpool probably could have had more goals against Villareal, but it was a comfortable 2-0 win nonetheless. Liverpool go into Saturday's game in fine form having beaten Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie on Wednesday night.

LIVERPOOL ended Newcastle's six-game unbeaten home - and have jumped into pole position of the Premier League.Naby Keita's 19th minute strike was enou.

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Follow all the action from St James Park as Newcastle host title contenders Liverpool in Premier League action.

2 2 Newcastle are missing Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier but the form of Joelinton and Allan Saint-Maximin should give Liverpool's back four something to think about. Roberto Firmino remains absent though injury but otherwise the German has a full squad to choose from. This season, Liverpool have equalled the club record for wins in a single campaign (including via a penalty shootout), with the 2-0 victory over Villarreal their 43rd of 2021-22. Salah will be a big miss for the visitors today. - defenders - defenders A lovely one-two sends the Guinean in and he keeps his cool to slot past two defenders with Dubravka stranded. And the VAR room says no dice on Newcastle's complaints. Gooooooooooooo..... Nope, the flag is up! And there's the half-time whistle!

Minute-by-minute report: The title race heads for Tyneside as in-form Newcastle entertain Jürgen Klopp and co.

The weather is wonderful and so is the atmosphere. 2 mins: Saint-Maximin curls in a cross from the left. 6 mins: Liverpool have a free-kick on the left after Jota is fouled. Liverpool, however, have a decent record of their own, having dropped two points in the past 13 matches. 8 mins: Liverpool are getting a foothold in the match after Newcastle’s early pressure. The ball goes out to Keita, who plays a one-two and then goes round Dubravka to whack it into the net from six yards. There’s an intensity to Newcastle, on and off the pitch. Krafth beats Mane to the ball but it does not matter as the flag is raised for offside. The Brazilian decides against playing it long and just knocks it out for a throw-in before Saint-Maximin can dispossess him. Marriner waves play on after a Milner challenge leaves Schar on the deck. Newcastle need to speed things up again in the hope of disrupting Liverpool. The opener - a fine finish from Keita - was thoroughly deserved for the visitors.

THE musical chairs at the top of the Premier League shows no sign of letting up after an early Naby Keita winner ensured Liverpool returned to the summit.

Booked: Joelinton.Dubravka 8; Krafth 6 (Murphy 85, 5), Schar 4 (Lascelles 61, 6), Burn 6, Targett 6; Guimaraes 6, Shelvey 5, Willock 3 (Wood 67, 5); Almiron 5, Joelinton 5, Saint-Maximin 5. Dubravka 8; Krafth 6 (Murphy 85, 5), Schar 4 (Lascelles 61, 6), Burn 6, Targett 6; Guimaraes 6, Shelvey 5, Willock 3 (Wood 67, 5); Almiron 5, Joelinton 5, Saint-Maximin 5. Over to you City.

Naby Keita ensured Liverpool's quadruple hopes remain very much alive as he fired them to victory at in-form Newcastle to keep up the pressure on Premier ...

Mane might have killed the game off with 27 minutes remaining but steered his shot wide, and Dubravka had to save from substitute Salah and Jota as Liverpool eased to victory, although Alisson had to be vigilant to keep out Guimaraes’ late strike. Newcastle returned with greater intensity, but with key men Guimaraes and Saint-Maximin still largely curtailed, were unable to cause enough problems to trouble Alisson and his defence unduly, and Dubravka had to be alert to deny Jota and Robertson in quick succession as the hour mark approached. Diogo Jota was similarly unable to make the most of a half-chance as the ball dropped to him inside the Newcastle penalty area, but Keita had keeper Martin Dubravka scrambling across his line as his first-time strike flew inches wide of the far post with eight minutes gone.

Liverpool's Naby Keita's first-half strike was the difference as Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka put in an excellent display to keep the home side in the ...

Sadio Mane squandered another promising Liverpool attack in the 60th minute, pushing his effort wide of the goal after a terrific run from Joe Gomez down the right wing. The midfielder finished off a slick move on 19 minutes, which started with a James Milner challenge on Fabian Schar that Newcastle thought was a foul. Despite Liverpool's dominance, Newcastle looked spritely when they had the ball, and came close to finding an equaliser in the 87th minute when Guimaraes found space on the edge of the box and fired a low shot, but Alisson covered it well and Liverpool held on to secure the three points.

Jurgen Klopp rests plenty of big names but still comes away from St James' Park with win.

Mane might have killed the game off with 27 minutes remaining but steered his shot wide, and Dubravka had to save from substitute Salah and Jota as Liverpool eased to victory, although Alisson had to be vigilant to keep out Guimaraes’ late strike. Newcastle returned with greater intensity, but with key men Guimaraes and Saint-Maximin still largely curtailed, were unable to cause enough problems to trouble Alisson and his defence unduly, and Dubravka had to be alert to deny Jota and Robertson in quick succession as the hour mark approached. Diogo Jota was similarly unable to make the most of a half-chance as the ball dropped to him inside the Newcastle penalty area, but Keita had keeper Martin Dubravka scrambling across his line as his first-time strike flew inches wide of the far post with eight minutes gone.

Newcastle's midfielder appeared more talented when they played together a decade ago but Henderson his risen higher.

He made nearly twice as many passes as Shelvey over the game at a far higher accuracy, including the swift forward pass to Naby Keïta that eventually led to the only goal. In 2013 the former England cricket captain Mike Atherton wrote a column on the retirement of Mark Ramprakash. It wasn’t hard to detect a slight note of irritation as he discussed how “talented” Ramprakash was perceived to be. Henderson, it hardly needs saying, is the Atherton in this analogy. But which is worth more, a cover drive of such fluency it sends a flutter through the guts of even the most hardened observer, or the ability to face down Allan Donald for hours and occasionally nudge the ball off the pads for four? It was Shelvey who appeared the more talented. At that point, Shelvey was arguably the better prospect.