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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?

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.

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 won at St James' Park on Saturday to amp up the pressure on Premier League title rivals Manchester City.

Thiago - 5 Fabinho - 5 A looming goal threat whenever he is on the pitch. His impact wasn't as consistent as Milner's, but when he was involved it usually struck fear into the hosts. Luis Diaz - 8 Naby Keita - 8

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

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he has never struggled to bring in the players he wanted despite working to certain financial restrictions.

Will he help us to make the next step? "That is what I understand was the transfer committee. I really thought 'What's the problem with the transfer committee?'," he said.

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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Liverpool travel to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United today in the Premier League - so we simulated the game to get a pre-match score prediction.

The Magpies came out the second-half looking much better as they created a few chances, but Liverpool managed to grab a sixth with 15 minutes remaining. Liverpool were in full control as Eddie Howe's side struggled to leave their half, and just before the break, Fabinho made it 5-0 to the Reds. Some quick passing play outside the box saw Newcastle press high and create a pocket of space for Henderson to run into. The Reds were in full control, and their lead was extended again 18 minutes in as Salah grabbed his second of the game. Sadio Mane cut inside from the left after beating his man with ease, and as the Senegalese winger approached the box, a hole opened in the Magpies defence. Liverpool took the lead just five minutes into the clash, with Naby Keita finding the net after a scrappy bit of play inside the box.

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.