Carrarese have never beaten Sassuolo and probably never will. • Sassuolo's U20s playing a U19 side tells you everything about how deep their talent pool runs. • Arteta's told the redundancies are about success, which is a funny way of saying Arsenal couldn't afford to keep losing money. • Cagliari-Pescara stats columns exist to fill space when nothing interesting is happening. • Bristol City and Sheffield United will play the kind of match that makes you check your phone more than the scoreline. Carrarese have never beaten Sassuolo and probably never will. • Sassuolo's U20s playing a U19 side tells you everything about how deep their talent pool runs. • Arteta's told the redundancies are about success, which is a funny way of saying Arsenal couldn't afford to keep losing money. • Cagliari-Pescara stats columns exist to fill space when nothing interesting is happening. • Bristol City and Sheffield United will play the kind of match that makes you check your phone more than the scoreline.

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Newcastle vs Liverpool: Line-ups confirmed at St James’ Park

By WAF News Desk August 24, 2026 1:15 pm Updated August 27, 2026 12:13 am 1 min read

Catch up with all the team news ahead of Newcastle vs Liverpool in the Premier League.

WAF Context

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Newcastle and Liverpool have confirmed their line-ups for their Premier League opener at St James' Park on 23 August. Liverpool name Jacquet and Ngumoha in their starting eleven. Newcastle face a significant injury setback hours before kickoff. The fixture marks manager Matthias Jaissle's competitive debut with the Magpies, whilst both clubs will pay tribute to Kevin Keegan.

What we know

Liverpool start with Jacquet and Ngumoha in their confirmed XI.
Newcastle suffer a major injury blow shortly before the match.
Jaissle's first competitive test as Newcastle manager comes against Liverpool.

Why it matters

As Newcastle's season opener, this fixture carries significant weight beyond three points. The emotional tribute to Keegan and Jaissle's managerial debut add narrative layers to a traditionally high-stakes encounter between the two sides.

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