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Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that. Walker can acknowledge it all he wants, but City's 114 charges aren't going away because players kept their heads down. • Bayern and Arsenal both played like they'd rather be anywhere else, which tracks for a midweek Champions League dead rubber. • Kargbo's back from the dead, which is fine, but Blackburn need him to actually change something rather than just exist on the bench. • PSG reminded Barcelona that even a good season means nothing when you run into a team that wants it more, especially in Paris. • Brighton are heavy favorites and shouldn't need to sweat a Conference League opener against a mid-table Czech side, so expect them to do exactly that.

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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

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

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

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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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