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Key occasions
5 min Gordon makes one other good run in behind, this time in a central place, however Elanga overhits an admittedly troublesome by means of ball. He seems to be sharp and is likely eager to make amends after being despatched off within the return fixture in August.
4 min “I’m beginning to suppose that movie is the factor holding me again on Hinge,” writes Chris Paraskevas. “Girls see ‘filmmaker’ and it should be a monetary/emotional crimson flag…”
You retain telling your self that, son.
3 min Gordon, taking part in because the No9, makes a wonderfully timed run in behind and slides a deflected low cross that’s walloped behind by Kerkez. The nook is headed away by Van Dijk.
2 min “I lived in Istanbul for a few years and the James Joyce pub (there’s one in each metropolis) up the hill from the Ritz is an excellent spot to observe the Premier League,” writes Drew Gough. “One good flip and so on and so on. Backup: the Greatness Pub, although it’s a bit farther. God velocity to Alun!”
Thanks for all of your recommendations, which I’ll ahead on to Alun (simply the small print of the pub, not your title/e mail tackle/financial institution particulars).
1 min Peep peep! Newcastle kick off from left to proper as we watch.
The race for the golden boot
It feels very unusual to scan this web page and never see the letters S-A-L-A-H. For quite a lot of causes he’s scored solely 4 league objectives in 2025-26; his lowest complete at in a full season at Liverpool is eighteen.
Anybody in Istanbul? Your Guardian readership wants you!
“Night Rob,” writes Alun Pugh. “It was lashing down in Istanbul forward of tonight’s Beşiktaş v Konyaspor recreation. (2-1 btw). So we repaired to the closest place to the stadium more likely to be serving alcohol to dry out, the famously cheap Ritz Carlton resort.
“It’s exhibiting the Liverpool-Newcastle recreation however as a spherical there prices greater than our black-and-white-striped knockoff duplicate Beşiktaş shirts, we’re in search of different venues to observe the Toon. Can readers recommend an acceptable venue?”
Our Australian Geordie Chris Paraskevas is first in my inbox
With the 7am kick-off for this recreation, it’s a pleasant change of tempo for each myself and the neighbours: ordinarily that is the time I’m crawling into mattress on a Sunday, solely to be awoken in a chilly sweat an hour later by parrot/pet/whippersnapper… which by no means ends effectively for any of us.
I’m hoping our encouraging show in Paris is a springboard into extra constant home type: the likes of Ramsey and Elanga have struggled since becoming a member of however had been a lot improved through the week, although Woltemade has gone off the boil not too long ago and Wissa clearly isn’t match.
However let’s please not speak about another (former) strikers. We don’t must go there. Eddie Howe is fallacious. Nobody has moved on. I’m attempting to keep up good vibes on a Sunday for a change. I need to be productive as we speak and add some accomplishments (e.g. went for stroll, had a espresso, went to artwork gallery) to my Hinge profile so girls know I imply enterprise.
We are able to do that, come on Eddie!
Eddie Howe helps you along with your Hinge profile? Additionally, you possibly can point out one cheap accomplishment – you probably did an precise movie.
It’s simply over 30 years since Newcastle final received at Anfield, when Steve Watson scored the one purpose of a heavyweight League Cup tie. It was his second winner in opposition to Liverpool that month, following a late sting in an excellent league recreation at St James’ Park that included one of many all-time-great forgotten saves from Shaka Hislop.
One of many causes it’s forgotten is as a result of Liverpool v Newcastle within the 1995-96 season means solely factor.
Full time: Chelsea 3-2 West Ham
West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo was despatched off for attempting to throttle Joao Pedro throughout that late contremtemps. Chelsea at the moment are celebrating in entrance of a delighted crowd after coming from 2-0 down at half-time to win – and transfer as much as fourth within the desk.
Chelsea have scored a late winner at Stamford Bridge, the place issues have simply kicked off spectacularly.
It’s all change at Stamford Bridge, the place Chelsea have made it 2-2 with 20 minutes to play. You possibly can observe what’s more likely to be an eventful climax with Billy Munday.
Group information
Milos Kerkez and Ibrahima Konate return to the Liverpool instead of Andy Robertson and the injured Jeremie Frimpong. The remainder of the crew is identical as in opposition to Qarabag in midweek.
Eddie Howe, who picked a bespoke Newcastle crew in Paris on Wednesday, remembers Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier instead of Sven Botman, Nick Woltemade and Lewis Miley. Bruno Guimaraes hasn’t made the squad.
Liverpool (potential 4-2-3-1) Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Nallo, Ngumoha.
Newcastle (potential 4-3-3) Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Burn, Corridor; Ramsey, Tonali, Willock; Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.
Subs: Ramsdale, Botman, Wissa, J Murphy, Woltemade, A Murphy, Shahar, Miley.
Referee Simon Hooper.
Liverpool and Newcastle may very well be given a lift earlier than kick-off. Within the early night recreation, fifth-placed Chelsea are 2-0 down at house to West Ham. Billy Munday has the newest.
Preamble
Whats up and welcome to stay protection of Liverpool v Newcastle at Anfield. It’s a Premier League recreation whose context is supplied nearly completely by the Champions League. It’s probably the most moreish competitors in world soccer, so you possibly can perceive why these groups are determined for extra – each this season and subsequent.
Liverpool and Newcastle completed third and twelfth within the league stage of Europe’s huge competitors – but they’re at the moment solely the sixth and tenth greatest groups in England, which suggests a dogfight to qualify for an additional crack in 2026-27. Maybe Snakes and Ladders is a greater metaphor: Newcastle will soar 4 locations and go above Liverpool in the event that they win tonight.
There’s a good approach to go within the Premier League season, 14 video games apiece after tonight, so it’s not a must-win recreation. But it surely’s a fairly necessary one.
Kick off 8pm.