Newcastle United battled to an entertaining 3-3 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday night, to leave the league leaders seven points clear.
Eddie Howe’s men started brightly in the first half and found themselves ahead after Alexander Isak lashed in a fantastic effort from outside the box. But the lead didn’t last long after the break, with Mo Salah providing a lovely assist for Curtis Jones to level it.
It was Newcastle who re-took the lead after Isak combined with Anthony Gordon before the England winger squeezed a finish past Caoimhin Kelleher, but the introduction of Trent Alexander-Arnold changed the game as he set up Salah’s equaliser for 2-2.
The league leaders were in the ascendancy from there, and they looked like they had won it when Salah found the bottom corner with a shot on the turn, only for Kelleher to make a mistake to allow Fabian Schar to slide in and have the last say.
Follow all of the reaction from St. James’ Park in our live blog below:
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- Newcastle XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
- Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Quansah, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.
- Mac Allister booked early on meaning he’ll miss weekend Merseyside derby
- GOAL! 34’ - Isak turns Van Dijk and hammers in opening goal from range (1-0)
- GOAL! 50’ - Jones hooks a lovely finish into the roof of the net (1-1)
- GOAL! 62’ - Gordon cuts inside to finish past Kelleher (2-1)
- GOAL! 68’ - Salah equalises after great ball from Alexander-Arnold (2-2)
- GOAL! 83’ - Salah gets a brace after accomplished finish (2-3)
- GOAL! 90’ - Schar slides in at the back post to equalise (3-3)
Newcastle United FC 3 - 3 Liverpool FC
Another instant classic but both Newcastle and Liverpool must learn lessons from draw
22:20 , Chris WilsonAnd breathe. After 90 minutes of rollicking, rumbustious entertainment, amid his disappointment, Arne Slot could at least console himself with the sense he was vindicated in one respect. The Liverpool head coach had suggested Newcastle United could provide his side with a tougher test than either Real Madrid or Manchester City and, amid the drama on Tyneside, he was proved right. A fixture with a history of classics delivered another.
Yet if in the greatest of all, 1996’s 4-3, the final twist in the tale came at Newcastle’s expense, this time it was Liverpool who suffered. Caoimhin Kelleher, fantastic and almost flawless in his spell deputising for Alisson, came out for, and got caught under, Bruno Guimaraes’ free kick. Fabian Schar applied the far-post finish. Newcastle had a third goal of the night and became only the third team, after Nottingham Forest and Arsenal, to deny Slot’s side victory in his 21-game reign.
The temptation is to suggest that, with their dynamism and determination, their fearlessness and ferocity, Newcastle revived a title race that was in danger of a premature death. Certainly, they gave a little hope to the rest, though it took a colossal effort, with industrial quantities of dynamism and determination, to deny Liverpool.
Another instant classic but both Newcastle and Liverpool must learn lessons from draw
Arne Slot acknowledges ‘mixed feelings’ after Liverpool let late lead slip at Newcastle
22:40 , Chris WilsonLiverpool produced a strong second half at Newcastle United to twice come from behind and see Mohamed Salah inspire them to what looked like another three points - only for a late Fabian Schar equaliser to deny them victory.
An error-strewn first half saw the Premier League leaders fortunate to only be one down after Alexander Isak’s ferocious hit, but the Reds’ own in-form attacker scored twice and teed up another to complete what looked a perfect turnaround and have Liverpool 3-2 up - Anthony Gordon also netting in between Curtis Jones and Salah’s first.
But Caoimhin Kelleher, so impressive recently in goal for the Reds, made an error of his own and allowed Schar to score late on for a three-all draw and a share of the points.
Arne Slot acknowledges ‘mixed feelings’ after Liverpool’s wild draw at Newcastle
Up next
22:31 , Chris WilsonLiverpool’s next match is a huge Merseyside derby – the last ever at Goodison Park. That kicks off on Saturday, at 12.30pm GMT.
Newcastle travel to London to face Brentford on the same day, with that match starting at 3pm.
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
22:06 , Chris WilsonArsenal have gone on to beat Manchester United 2-0, so Liverpool now lead the league by seven points on Chelsea and the Gunners.
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
22:04 , Chris WilsonEddie Howe also spoke to Amazon Prime, and he said he feels “positive”.
“It was a much better peformance from us. [The] first half [was] really good.
“You know the quality that they have from the bench, when Trent [Alexander-Arnold] comes on, with his creativity, we were going to have a potential issue.
“I thought our mental quality came to the fore as well, and we hung on and got a deserved equaliser.
“The pleasing thing for us off the back of Crystal Palace was that we scored three goals. I thought we looked dynamic, athletic, and played with a lot of quality.”
Liverpool let late lead slip in six-goal thriller at Newcastle
22:07 , Chris WilsonFabian Schar snatched victory from Liverpool’s grasp as Newcastle held the Premier League leaders to a rip-roaring 3-3 draw at St James’ Park.
Mohamed Salah looked to have rescued an eighth successive win in all competitions when his second-half double – both set up by substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold – put the visitors 3-2 ahead after Alexander Isakand Anthony Gordon had struck either side of Curtis Jones’ equaliser.
However, Switzerland defender Schar squeezed home a 90th-minute equaliser to claim a deserved point at the end of a thrilling encounter which rekindled memories of the two 4-3 classics between the sides during the 1990s.
Liverpool let late lead slip in six-goal thriller at Newcastle
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:50 , Chris WilsonArne Slot has been speaking to Amazon Prime after the match.
“I have mixed feelings, we were outstanding in the second half but we were not good enough in the first half. Maybe 3-3 is what the game deserved,” he said.
“They were really aggressive and forced us into mistakes but we were so much better in the second half. I knew the game could be changed around, we were much better with the ball,” he added.
“After the week we had we could change the game which is a very positive thing to take. Every time we need Mo Salah he scores a goal.
“We are hoping and expecting he can continue this for a long time. He was outstanding in the second half, he did many special things for us.”
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:40 , Chris WilsonThis result means that Liverpool go seven points ahead of Chelsea in second for the moment. They are also seven points ahead of Arsenal, who are 1-0 up against Manchester United at the moment.
They are also nine points ahead of Manchester City.
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:37 , Chris WilsonHere are the other results from the Premier League so far tonight:
Man City 3-0 Nottingham Forest
Everton 4-0 Wolves
Southampton 1-5 Chelsea
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:33 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:27 , Chris WilsonNewcaslte think they have a counter opportunity but the referee blows the final whistle! There might be some irritation about the timing of that (probably from those connected to Arsenal).
What a game that was – the points are shared on Tyneside.
Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:25 , Chris Wilson95 mins
Both sides are still trying to win it as we pass the allotted added time....
Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:24 , Chris Wilson94 mins
Newcastle break away and Wilson is fouled a few yards from the edge of the box. Isak, Hall and Schar are lining it up...
The striker hits it, but it’s quite far over.
Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:23 , Chris Wilson91 mins
There’ll be five minutes of added time here.
Liverpool want a penalty after Mac Allister’s shot cannons off Dan Burn’s arm, but he had it right by his side. No chance.
Pope collects from the corner.
GOAL! Newcastle 3-3 Liverpool
21:20 , Chris Wilson89 mins
GOAL! There’s another twist in the tale!
It’s sloppy from Liverpool, as Guimaraes swings in a deep free-kick to the back post. Kelleher has come for it but decides to leave it, but Schar has crept in at the back post and manages to slide in and direct it into the back of the net!
Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool
21:18 , Chris Wilson87 mins
Newcastle make two changes as Joelinton, Tonali and Gordon come off for Longstaff, Willock and Wilson.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-3 Liverpool
21:15 , Chris Wilson84 mins
GOAL! Who else!? He’s been threatening, and has Salah got the winner?
The visitors work it well on the edge of the box and Szoboszlai dummies to allow the pass to come to Alexander-Arnold on the right-hand edge of the box. He looks up and squares it to Salah, who takes a touch into the space behind him and hits a low shot on the swivel that settles in the bottom corner!
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:13 , Chris Wilson82 mins
OFF THE BAR! So close from Salah.
The Egyptian beats Hall in the area and somehow finds the space to get a shot away, but it cannons away off the underside of the bar.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:11 , Chris Wilson81 mins
Tonali does very well to win the ball off Robertson and win the free-kick too. The hosts spread it wide to Gordon, who loses it on the edge of the box as he tries to skip past a challenge.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:10 , Chris Wilson79 mins
CLOSE! Liverpool work it forwards to Diaz, who cuts inside and sees his shot blocked. It bounces up into the path of Nunez, but he lashes and it and it’s off-target.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:07 , Chris Wilson76 mins
Diaz leads a Liverpool counter but Schar is equal to it. Both sides are simply trading blows in attack at the moment.
The home fans want a penalty as Quansah brings down Isak as the striker dribbled at him, but it looks like Quansah made a great tackle.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:04 , Richard Jolly at St. James’ ParkFrantic entertainment in what is shaping up to be another classic. Anthony Gordon has made up for his first-half miss with a fine finish. Trent Alexander-Arnold has come off the bench to set up Mohamed Salah’s equaliser. This one could go either way.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:04 , Chris Wilson73 mins
CLOSE! Newcastle get forward and it comes to Gordon near halfway. He looks up and plays a great pass over the top of the defence to Murphy, who manages to poke an effort past the onrushing Kelleher, but it dribbles wide.
Harvey Barnes comes on for Murphy.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
21:01 , Chris Wilson70 mins
Now Newcastle get forward, and they win a free-kick after Alexander-Arnold commits a foul – he’s then booked for his efforts.
The set-piece is a good one, but a Newcastle man is penalised in the box.
Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool
20:59 , Chris Wilson69 mins
GOAL! Who else but him?
Liverpool pour numbers forward and it’s worked to Alexander-Arnold on the right. His first cross is blocked but it runs back to him – in the meantime Salah has made an overlapping diagonal run, and the England full-back feeds it to him before the Egyptian sweeps a cushioned finish into the far corner!
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
20:57 , Chris Wilson67 mins
Liverpool make three changes, as Gomez, Gravenberch and Gakpo come off for Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai and Luis Diaz.
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
20:56 , Chris Wilson66 mins
OFFSIDE GOAL! He’s a mile off, but it’s brilliant from Isak. He latches onto a through ball, cuts back in and rifles a finish into the far bottom corner, but the linesman waves his flag.
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
20:55 , Chris Wilson65 mins
SAVE! The away side come forward immediately, and the cross comes across to Jones, who manages to direct a header goalwards, but Pope reacts so quickly to claw it away on the line!
GOAL!Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool
20:54 , Chris Wilson62 mins
GOAL! The home side are ahead again!
What a game this is turning out to be.
The hosts find themselves in space in possession in midfield, and Guimaraes plays a diagonal pass to Isak. He controls it well and slips his own pass to the overlapping Gordon. The England winger still has plenty to do as he gets into the box, but he manages to squeeze a finish past Kelleher for 2-1.
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
20:50 , Chris Wilson60 mins
Gordon surges towards the Liverpool box before firing a goalbound shot straight at Gomez - who has to stay down as it hit him right in the face.
The attack breaks down as Isak makes a foul.
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
20:48 , Chris Wilson58 mins
Liverpool get forward well, with Robertson linking with Gakpo before the low cross comes straight to Pope.
Moments before, Tonali was booked for having his hands all over Jones.
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
20:47 , Chris Wilson56 mins
Newcastle are struggling to keep possession a little now, with the away side winning it back very quickly over the last few minutes. Murphy tries to get forward, but he runs it out of play.
Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
20:44 , Chris Wilson53 mins
CLOSE! Another good chance for the away side as the cross is headed away into the path of Gakpo, whose half-volleyed effort is deflected behind.
From the corner, the ball comes out to Salah, who hooks a great diagonal cross to Gakpo at the back post. Pope has missed it, so Gakpo simply heads across goal to present the chance for the tap-in, but Nunez can’t get onto the end of it!
GOAL! Newcastle 1-1 Liverpool
20:41 , Chris Wilson51 mins
GOAL! The away side are back in it.
It’s a great finish too, as Salah latches onto the ball on the right wings and feeds in a great low cross towards Curtis Jones in the box. It’s coming quickly but Jones flashes a great finish past Pope at the near post!
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:40 , Chris Wilson49 mins
Liverpool get forward and the ball up the pitch is scythed away to Burn, but luckily it runs straight to Pope.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:37 , Chris Wilson47 mins
No changes at the break here.
Mo Salah starts the half by trying to take on three men down the line, but he’s isolated and Jones ends up conceding a free-kick.
KICK-OFF! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:35 , Chris WilsonThe hosts get the second half started at St. James’ Park!
HALF-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:32 , Chris WilsonIt’s been an entertaining half for the neutral so far at St. James’ Park, though some may be surprised that Liverpool look a little disjointed in attack.
The Reds haven’t really shown what they’re capable of in attack yet today, bar a couple of minutes in which Mac Allister hit the post.
The hosts have been the most potent attacking force so far, with Murphy hitting the post and a couple of players forcing Kelleher into making a save.
HALF-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:25 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:20 , Chris WilsonThe corner is cleared and Andy Madley brings the first half to an end on Tyneside.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:19 , Chris Wilson47 mins
Arne Slot seemed to be telling his side just to calm down and play out the rest of the half, so not a lot has happened. Newcastle do win a corner though, after Gordon’s cross is blocked by Quansah, and this’ll be the last action of the half.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:16 , Chris Wilson45 mins
Gravenberch is booked now, for dragging back Joelinton, a couple of minutes after Quansah was also given a yellow.
There’ll be three minutes of added time here.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:14 , Chris Wilson43 mins
It’s still Newcastle applying all the pressure, though they aren’t creating a lot. A couple of crosses have been easily dealt with by the away defence.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:11 , Chris Wilson40 mins
The hosts have been the more threatening since they scored, and they win a corner shortly after Murphy went close from distance, but Schar is eventually flagged for offside.
Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:09 , Chris Wilson38 mins
CLOSE! Isak hits a long pass into space and Gordon nips in to win the ball off Gomez. He races goalwards and is one-v-one with Kelleher, but he can only direct his shot straight at him.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Liverpool
20:07 , Chris Wilson35 mins
GOAL! The hosts are ahead, and what an effort it is.
Guimaraes threads a ball to Isak, who is one-v-one with van Dijk outside the area. He opts not to take the Dutchman on, instead rifling a shot on target fromm just outside the area. There’s so much power on it and it seems to catch Kelleher off guard as it flies into the top of the net!
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
20:04 , Chris Wilson33 mins
Half a chance for the hosts as Isak threads a pass into the path of Hall, but the left-back can’t get clean contact on a shot as Gomez does well to get a foot to it.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
20:03 , Chris WilsonCreating chances, running at defenders, Alexander Isak is troubling Liverpool rather more than Erling Haaland did. Jacob Murphy hit the post after Isak, who is showing few signs of the injury that forced him off against Crystal Palace.
Mac Allister’s booking, meanwhile, rules him out of the Merseyside derby and presumably means a midfield trio of Gravenberch, Jones and Szoboszlai at Goodison Park.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
20:01 , Chris Wilson30 mins
Joelinton is down briefly holding his shoulder, but he seems okay.
Liverpool win an easy corner, but Livramento heads away at the front post before Pope collects the follow-up cross.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:58 , Chris Wilson27 mins
Salah almost gets clean through out of nowhere but Burn does well to stretch to win possession. Moments later, Quansah surges towards the area and almost plays in the Egyptian, but his ball has a bit too much on it.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:56 , Chris Wilson25 mins
Gakpo gets away in the box but sees his cross blocked for a corner. From the set-piece, Mac Allister’s delivery is a good one, but Hall does well to head away from near his own goal line.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:55 , Richard Jolly at St James’ ParkAlexis Mac Allister has twice come close in quick succession, his second shot flicking the post, but it has been quite an even start. Newcastle have a habit of producing some of their best performances against the top teams. As Arsenal have lost here and Manchester City drawn, it would be a further advantage for Liverpool in the title race if they could win.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:54 , Chris Wilson23 mins
CLOSE! The hosts go close again, as Isak produces some good footwork in the box before slipping it to Guimaraes, who hits a tame effort too close to Kelleher.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:53 , Chris Wilson22 mins
OFF THE POST!
What a counter from the hosts. Gordon wins the ball off Salah in the Liverpool half, and it runs to Isak. He looks up and threads a brilliant diagonal pass to Murphy on the right, and he’s 1-v-1 with the ‘keeper, though he’s a bit wide. He’s got the space to shoot though, and he lashes an effort at goal which beats Kelleher and bounces off the post!
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:51 , Chris Wilson20 mins
Alexis Mac Allister is the first player in the book as he barges over Schar. Soft.
From the free-kick, Hall fires a ball towards Burn straight out for a goal kick.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:49 , Chris Wilson18 mins
It’s been fairly end-to-end here, with both sides having chances so far. Liverpool do look settled now though, and they’re beginning to exert control in possession.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:47 , Chris Wilson15 mins
OFF THE POST!
Mac Allister again, as the ball from the corner falls to him right on the edge of the box. He takes a touch and lets it run before firing a low effort which hits the post and bounces out for a goal kick.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:45 , Chris Wilson14 mins
SAVE!
Liverpool get forward and Jones threads it into Salah. The Egyptian’s cross ends up being deflected away, and it comes to Mac Allister on the edge of the area, and the midfielder tests Pope with a low shot caught on the half-volley.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:43 , Chris Wilson12 mins
CLOSE!
Lovely play from the hosts, as Isak squares it to Joelinton, who threads through a brilliant one-two pass into the box. The Swedish striker tries to fizz a ball across goal, but it’s deflected behind for a corner.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:42 , Chris Wilson11 mins
Guimaraes almost creates a chance with a clever spin in midfield, but he can’t quite get it out of his feet before the hosts lose possession trying to get forward.
Liverpool look to get forward but Nunez gives it away.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:39 , Chris Wilson9 mins
The visitors haven’t had a chance yet but they’re settling in better in possession now, with Salah and Quansah almost combining well down the right.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:37 , Chris Wilson6 mins
Liverpool have settled a little in the last couple of minutes, though Quansah concedes possession as he can’t get a pass under control.
Moments later, the home side win a free-kick on the left wing. Hall delivers, but it’s straight into the gloves of Kelleher.
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:34 , Chris Wilson4 mins
The corner bounces out to Hall but he skews his attempt at the half-volley.
Newcastle win it back near halfway again, but this time the attempted through ball can’t find Isak.
The home side have started brightly here!
Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:33 , Chris Wilson2 mins
SAVE! A good start from Newcastle, who win possession near halfway and pour numbers forward. It comes to Tonali on the edge of the box, and he skips past a challenge before his curled effort forces a good low save from Kelleher.
The hosts have a corner, but there’s a delay in taking it as Guimaraes is down after colliding with Gravenberch.
KICK-OFF! Newcastle 0-0 Liverpool
19:30 , Chris WilsonThe league leaders get us underway on Tyneside!
Newcastle vs Liverpool LIVE
19:25 , Chris WilsonBoth sides in the tunnel at St. James’ Park, so kick-off is around five minutes away.
Match facts
19:20 , Chris WilsonNewcastle won just one of their six midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League games last season (D1 L4), losing both such games played on Wednesday.
Liverpool have won 16 of their last 18 midweek (Tues, Weds, Thurs) Premier League games (D1 L1), though their last such match was a 2-0 defeat away to Everton in April.
The Magpies have lost two of their last three home Premier League games (W1), as many as they had in their previous 20 combined (W13 D5). They’ve also scored just one goal across their last three at St James’ Park, having scored in 22 consecutive home games beforehand (53 goals). They have also won just one of their last 26 Premier League matches against teams starting the day top of the table.
Mohamed Salah has been involved in 14 Premier League goals against Newcastle (8 goals, 6 assists), with these coming in his last 13 appearances against them.
‘The outcome may seem obvious'
19:18 , Richard Jolly at St. James’ Park“Liverpool are looking for a 19th win in 21 games under Arne Slot while Eddie Howe has a solitary win in 19 games against Liverpool.
“Factor in Liverpool's terrific record on Tyneside and the outcome may seem obvious.
“But Alexander Isak has been passed fit to play for Newcastle while Jarell Quansah starts at right-back for Liverpool, a position he has played in the youth ranks but rarely in the first team.”
Howe: "
19:15 , Chris WilsonEddie Howe lamented the potential injury to Isak, saying: “It would be beneficial to play with a centre-forward in the team and we have had that issue before this season.
“Isak’s injury disrupted our rhythm, but we had other issues as well. You make tweaks and hope it works. Goalscoring has not historically been a problem with my team - it’s usually the other way. No change in approach but sometimes these things just happen and go in phases.
“We just have to give the players confidence. We have some outstanding attacking players and need to give them licence to do that and get confidence back,” he added.
On Liverpool, he said: “Teams change and evolve every time you play them. Games against them have been tight, especially home games. Last one was painful from last year.
“Every time you play opposition like Liverpool you learn new things. It will be a great occasion under lights at St James’ park and have to create that atmosphere against them.”
On potential transfers, he added: “We don’t want to put ourselves in a position where the summer becomes difficult.”
“There needs to be a certain element of trading in and out to keep the group fresh. The same squad can produce staleness.”
Match facts
19:10 , Chris WilsonLiverpool have won 11 Premier League games in which they’ve trailed at some point against Newcastle, the most comeback wins one side has against another in the competition’s history.
The 15 evening kick-offs (7pm or later) between Newcastle and Liverpool in the Premier League have produced 51 goals (3.4 per game), including two famous 4-3 wins for Liverpool (1996 and 1997). Indeed, the Magpies have won just one of these 15 meetings (D3 L11).
The secret to Arne Slot’s success separating Liverpool from their rivals
19:05 , Chris WilsonAs the Liverpool players came into the dressing room celebrating, the message from Arne Slot was immediate. This victory over Manchester City was one to be proud of but also to be set aside straight away. The point was something that has actually come up with Liverpool over the past few years, especially when compared to Pep Guardiola’s repeat champions. That’s that, while it’s great to have a high ceiling as a team, it’s better to have a solid base.
“If you want to win anything, it is not about what you are able to do but more about the consistency,” Slot said after the game. “Only a few teams have won from City or from Real Madrid once in a while but it is not about winning once or twice. If you want to win anything, it is all about consistency.”
The implication is clear. The team has won nothing yet. This could all still blow up, so make sure it doesn’t happen.
The secret to Arne Slot’s success separating Liverpool from their rivals
Slot: “We don’t get too carried away"
19:00 , Chris WilsonSpeaking in his pre-match conference, Arne Slot said that his side “don’t get too carried away” with their form and position in the table.
“We have a difficult week coming up again. It’s even harder to go away to Newcastle and we’re not even halfway through the season yet. But it is a good position to be in.
“Every team we’ve faced, we’ve had to work really hard to get a result. That keeps them with both feet on the ground.”
On tonight’s opponents, he added: “They are a team that have won at home to Chelsea and Arsenal and drawn against Manchester City. The players don’t need me to tell them how difficult the game will be.”
Match stats
18:55 , Chris WilsonNewcastle have lost their last six Premier League games against Liverpool, and are winless in 15 against the Reds since a 2-0 win in December 2015 (D4 L11).
Liverpool have won five of their last six away league games against Newcastle (D1), with their current streak of three their longest ever winning away run against the Magpies.
How Arne Slot took ‘unstoppable’ Liverpool to the next level
18:50 , Chris WilsonBy the end, all Pep Guardiola could do was hold up six fingers. He of course meant his number of Premier League titles but his team were so inferior to Liverpool that it could refer to the number of defeats they ended up with from the last seven.
It will be the image that sums up the game, and could lead many to talk of signalling his decline as a manager. That’s where we are currently.
A narrative twist is that this was after a near-perfect vision of football, that Guardiola himself might have enthused over in other circumstances. He might even have recognised it, given how similar it seemed to his first great Barcelona team. The problem for him was that it came from Liverpool.
How Arne Slot took ‘unstoppable’ Liverpool to the next level
head-to-head
18:45 , Chris WilsonThis will be the 163rd meeting between these two teams, with the first dating back to 1893. Overall, the Reds have won 80, with Newcastle winning 42 and 40 ending as draws.
The Magpies haven’t beaten Liverpool since 2015, with the Merseysiders winning 11 of the 15 matches since then. Last season, Jurgen Klopp’s side ran out 2-1 winners in this fixture, and won 4-2 at Anfield.
PSG president responds to Mohamed Salah transfer speculation: ‘We are very clear’
18:37 , Chris WilsonParis Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has denied they are trying to sign Mohamed Salah by saying they have never considered bringing in the Liverpool forward.
Salah’s contract at Anfield expires in the summer with speculation currently surrounding his future and the option to discuss a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club from the start of January.
The Egyptian said last week that he had not received an offer from Liverpool and that he was “more out than in” and “disappointed” with the lack of progress.
PSG president responds to Salah speculation: ‘We are very clear’
Why transformed Ryan Gravenberch embodies Liverpool 2.0 under Arne Slot
18:30 , Chris WilsonJurgen Klopp had a habit of sounding prophetic. Or he had the capacity, whether through coaching and tactical prowess or force of personality, to make some of what he said come true. But, on his way out, he made a prediction with a difference: one he could no longer influence.
“Liverpool 2.0 does not end with me,” he said in May. “It’s just the new Liverpool. It’s just the start. They can make the next steps.” Seven months later, it could have sounded like wishful thinking. Liverpool could have floundered after his exit, sliding down the standings. Or a successor might have broken his team up. The future planning Klopp did with the signings in his last three years may have seemed irrelevant if those players were then sold, dropped or performing poorly.
Instead, Arne Slot is realising Klopp’s words. Liverpool 2.0 will not get Klopp’s second Premier League title, but they may win the club’s second. They will not win the German’s second Champions League, but they may deliver the second with a team he built. “I knew Jurgen left the team in a very good place,” said Slot. He has proved it.
Why transformed Ryan Gravenberch embodies Liverpool 2.0 under Arne Slot
Team news
18:27 , Chris WilsonArne Slot has made three changes to the side that beat City 2-0 on Sunday.
In defence, Jarell Quansah replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Curtis Jones comes into midfield ahead of Dominik Szoboszlai.
In attack, Luis Diaz drops out in favour of Darwin Nunez.
Team news
18:22 , Chris WilsonEddie Howe has made just one change to the side that drew to Palace last week. Joe Willock drops out in favour of Jacob Murphy, with the latter presumably moving up to the left wing while Joelinton comes into midfield.
Line-ups
18:18 , Chris WilsonNewcastle XI: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Subs: Dubravka, Wilson, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff.
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Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Quansah, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.
Subs: Jaros; Endo, Diaz, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Nallo, Alexander-Arnold, Morton, Nyoni.
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Team news
18:10 , Chris WilsonThe line-ups should be announced around 6.15pm, so here’s a reminder of the early team news.
Alexander Isak is a doubt for Newcastle and will be checked after picking up a hip injury in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Eddie Howe said on Tuesday that Isak had not trained, but had not suffered a long-term injury.
Liverpool will be without Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley, Alisson Becker and Kostas Tsimikas, while Diogo Jota is also unlikely to feature.
Arne Slot makes Man City relegation joke after Salah comments: ‘Maybe Mo knows’
18:00 , Chris WilsonLiverpool manager Arne Slot joked that Mohamed Salah’s suggestion that he could have played his last game against Manchester City at Anfield was because the champions could be relegated this season due to alleged financial rule-breaking.
Salah, who is out of contract next summer, hinted that he could have faced City for the final time at Anfield after scoring in the 2-0 win over Pep Guardiola’s team on Sunday – a result that put Liverpool nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.
It was City’s sixth defeat in seven games, with the champions also facing a hearing into 115 charges of alleged financial irregularities. City deny all wrongdoing but, if found guilty, they could face a severe punishment, including the possibility of relegation.
Arne Slot makes Man City relegation joke after Salah comments: ‘Maybe Mo knows’
Pep Guardiola rubbishes rumours of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne
17:50 , Chris WilsonManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has rubbished suggestions of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne, insisting he is “desperate” to have the playmaker back at his best.
A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why the Belgium international has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump.
City have not won in seven outings in all competitions – their worst run since 2008 – with De Bruyne featuring only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury.
Pep Guardiola rubbishes rumours of a rift with Kevin De Bruyne
Eddie Howe issues Alexander Isak injury update ahead of Liverpool clash
17:40 , Chris WilsonAlexander Isak faces a late fitness test on a hip injury ahead of Newcastle’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool on Wednesday.
The striker took a knock in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday and had to be removed after just 21 minutes at Selhurst Park.
And the Sweden international is a major doubt to face the league leaders at St James’ Park after Eddie Howe revealed he is yet to train.
Eddie Howe issues Alexander Isak injury update ahead of Liverpool clash
Is Newcastle v Liverpool on TV?
17:30 , Chris WilsonWhen is Newcastle vs Liverpool?
The Premier League match will kick off at 7:30pm BST on Wednesday 4 December.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live via Amazon Prime Video.
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Predicted line-ups
17:25 , Chris WilsonNewcastle XI: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Tonali, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Joelinton, Gordon, Barnes
Liverpool XI: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
Team news
17:20 , Chris WilsonAlexander Isak is a doubt for Newcastle and will be checked after picking up a hip injury in the 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. Eddie Howe said on Tuesday that Isak had not trained, but had not suffered a long-term injury.
Liverpool will be without Ibrahima Konate, Conor Bradley, Alisson Becker and Kostas Tsimikas, while Diogo Jota is also unlikely to feature.
Newcastle vs Liverpool LIVE
17:10 , Chris WilsonLiverpool will look to maintain their nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League table as Arne Slot’s side visit Newcastle United in what is another crunch week for the Reds.
After beating Real Madrid and Manchester City at home, Liverpool head on the road to face Newcastle and Everton, in the last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, in the space of four days.
And Liverpool’s title challenge will be strengthened if they remain on course - with Newcastle boasting a good home record against the big sides this season having beaten Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham while drawing against Manchester City.
But it’s been a tough recent spell for Eddie Howe’s side, who were beaten by West Ham last week before conceding “absolutely devastating” late equaliser against Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Newcastle, who fell into the bottom half of the table after drawing at Selhurst Park, have also not beaten Liverpool in the Premier League since 2015.
Newcastle vs Liverpool LIVE
17:00 , Chris WilsonGood afternoon and welcome to The Independents live coverage of tonight’s Premier League match between Newcastle and Liverpool.
The Reds travel north with another vital win under their belt having soundly beaten Manchester City last weekend, while Newcastle haven’t managed to get a win since before the international break.
And we’ll have all the latest news, updates and team news here.
