Newcastle vs. Liverpool — Team News & Match Preview
Pregame notes and golden nuggets from Matthias Jaissle before Newcastle plays today!
Newcastle United and Liverpool are set to face off in the Premier League season opener on Sunday, August 23rd at St James' Park. The Magpies, now under coach Matthias Jaissle, look to bounce back after a disappointing 12th place finish in the previous season. Jaissle's first competitive match in charge comes following high-profile departures of Eddie Howe, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, and Anthony Gordon.
Meanwhile, Liverpool, led by new manager Andoni Iraola, begin their campaign with a back-to-back clean sheet in preseason matches and are unbeaten in their last 13 opening-day league fixtures. Newcastle will be without captain Dan Burn (injury), Joelinton (groin injury), and Tino Livramento (calf problem). For Liverpool, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitike, Stefan Bajcetic, Joe Gomez, Federico Chiesa, and injured Alexis Mac Allister may see limited playing time.
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