Up next for Liverpool is a first trip to the newly named Sports Direct Arena, and a chance to do battle with the emerging Newcastle United this year. With Newcastle sitting in sixth place in the table and still only 5 points off fourth, it’s still conceivable that they may pinch that last Champion’s League spot. Liverpool stay in seventh a further 8 points behind Newcastle and any dreams of participation in next year’s flagship European competition are now well and truly over.
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- Tim Krul and Pepe Reina are the only 2 players from both sides to play every minute of every game in their respective sides in the Premier League this season.
- Shola Ameobi and Andy Carroll have both come on from the bench 13 times this season, more than any of their team-mates.
- Leon Best has been substituted 14 times this season, more than any other Newcastle player.
- Dirk Kuyt has been substituted 10 times for Liverpool this season, more than any other Liverpool player.
- Danny Simpson is the only outfield player from both teams to have started all 30 games in the Premier League this season.
- Demba Ba is Newcastle’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with 16 goals.
- Luis Suarez in Liverpool’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with 7 goals.
- Both Newcastle and Liverpool have benefited from 4 own goals this season.
- The last draw at Newcastle between these two sides was on 6th December 2003.
- Newcastle have a streak of 13 games without a draw against Liverpool in the Premier League and they have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 11 matches against Liverpool in the League.
- Newcastle are now 6 home matches without a defeat in the League. Last defeated at home by West Brom 2-3 on 21st December 2011.
- Liverpool have now lost 3 matches in a row away from home and haven’t drawn an away game since 21st December 2011.
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So Liverpool conceded more goals when Carra plays – I think just about everyone knows that now. I believe Daniel Agger is a very underrated defender and hopefully the defensive vulnerability shown by Liverpool since his injury shows his importance to the side.
Coloccini is injured so Perch will be playing CB and Santon, Taylor or Jonas at leftback. Ben Arfa cuts infield thats where his goals come from, Jonas offers more width on the left. Will be interesting to see whether liverpool try to dominate possession or sit back a bit more like they do against the top5 teams.
How on earth is anyone meant to take this seriously when you clearly show you don’t know what you’re talking about in regards to Newcastle’s probably line up this weekend?