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Liverpool

Arne Slot has serious concerns in defence after both Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate came off in the Champions League loss to PSG on Tuesday night.
Alexander-Arnold was forced off in the second half and with Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez also absent, Jarell Quansah may start at right-back at Wembley on Sunday.
Slot has moved to play down fears over Konate's withdrawal in the second half in midweek and the Frenchman is expected to start alongside Virgil van Dijk this weekend.
That said, Wataru Endo is an option for the Reds should Konate fail to recover.
Newcastle United

Anthony Gordon is suspended for Newcastle until after the international break, and his absence is a huge blow for the Magpies. Eddie Howe has a decision to make on who starts on the left flank, with Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock both options.
Lewis Hall is sidelined for the rest of the season, and he'll be missed in the EFL Cup final. Tino Livramento switched over to left-back for Monday's win at West Ham, and he may continue here with Kieran Trippier featuring at right-back.
Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles are both absent for Newcastle due to injury.
Howe may give Martin Dubravka the nod between the sticks for Sunday's match at Wembley, despite opting for Nick Pope at the London Stadium.
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That's the end of the match.
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The attendance is 88513.
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Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
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Booking. Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) receives a caution from the referee.
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The referee shows a yellow card to Federico Chiesa (Liverpool). No wonder. A clear yellow for bad language.
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Referee John Brooks points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) goes wild in celebration. A superb goal from great team play! Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) latches on to a perfect pass and fires an excellent low shot inside the left post. There is nothing a goalkeeper can do about shots like that.
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Wait! Referee John Brooks immediately makes the VAR signal, most likely to see if there was an offside in the build-up play.
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The assistant referee raises his flag and the referee blows his whistle. Federico Chiesa (Liverpool) puts the ball into the net, but he is flagged for offside.
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Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) wastes a golden opportunity inside the box by shooting straight into the back of an opponent when the goal was at his mercy.
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Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and John Brooks blows for a foul.
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We will have 8 min. of added time.
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The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Jacob Murphy departs the field of play to be replaced by Emil Krafth (Newcastle Utd).
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That will be a yellow card for one of the players. The one who gets booked is Nick Pope (Newcastle Utd).
89'

A pass by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
86'

The Liverpool players are displaying brilliant short passes and great ball movement. They are waiting to open the opposition's defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
84'

Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) receives the ball inside the penalty box and immediately fires a first-time effort, but it goes well over the top.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
83'

A nice sequence of play ends with a shot by Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) from the edge of the box. The effort, however, is towards the middle of the goal where Caoimhin Kelleher easily catches the ball.
81'

The substitution is prepared. Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Harvey Barnes.
81'

Alexander Isak is being substituted because of an injury. Eddie Howe sends Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) on the pitch.
80'

Curtis Jones (Liverpool) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies high over the bar.
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Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
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Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
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Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) launches a cross from the corner, but Nick Pope is alert to thwart the effort.
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Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) attempts to find his teammate with a final pass from outside of the box, but one of the defenders clears the ball to safety. The referee and his assistant both point at the corner flag. Liverpool will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
74'

Arne Slot has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Harvey Elliott (Liverpool) replacing Luis Diaz.
74'

Substitution. Ryan Gravenberch leaves the pitch and is replaced by Federico Chiesa (Liverpool).
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Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left John Brooks no option but to blow his whistle.
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A pass from Cody Gakpo (Liverpool) is intercepted by Nick Pope and the move breaks down.
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The ball spins to Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) on the edge of the box. He hits across the ball and sends it goalwards, but it goes just wide of the left post.
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Substitution. Alexis Mac Allister is replaced by Cody Gakpo (Liverpool).
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Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) gets on the end of a pass and produces a promising first-time shot at goal. His effort is blocked by Caoimhin Kelleher with a brilliant diving save!
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Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) sends a quick through ball into space for his teammate who is lurking close to the offside line, but one of the defenders intercepts and clears the danger.
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Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Nick Pope has no trouble gathering it.
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Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
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Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) takes the corner which is cleared.
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Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
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A defence-splitting pass is taken in his stride by Curtis Jones (Liverpool) in the box. Without even looking up he drills a shot towards the roof of the net, but Nick Pope pulls off a brilliant save. The linesman points to the corner flag, Liverpool are going to take it.
57'

Here is a change. Ibrahima Konate is going off and Arne Slot gives the last tactical orders to Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
57'

A substitution has been made. Diogo Jota goes off and Darwin Nunez (Liverpool) comes on.
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What a hit! Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) shows good composure inside the box to fire a first-time shot inside the left post. 0:2.
52'

The referee looks satisfied after his VAR review and duly disallows the goal for offside. The Newcastle players look gutted.
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The Newcastle players joy may have been justified, because referee John Brooks is going use VAR to determine whether it was offside.
51'

Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
50'

Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) will deliver the corner kick.
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The second half has just started.
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The first half of today's match has just finished.
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Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) rises highest and nods home from the corner kick. His sweet header goes inside the left post. The goalkeeper had no chance to make a save.
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2 additional min. will be played.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) looks like he will be the one to take the corner kick.
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) fires the ball at goal from inside the area, but it's well blocked. The referee points to the corner flag and Newcastle will take a corner.
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Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) commits a rough challenge and John Brooks blows his whistle for a foul.
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Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
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Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) picks up an injury.
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It looks like Jarell Quansah (Liverpool) saw red with that tackle. John Brooks won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.
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Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) jumps for a header from the resulting corner kick and sends the ball in on goal, but the goalkeeper makes a very good save.
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Good work from Newcastle as they win a corner.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) finds himself free inside the box and pulls the trigger, but his effort is brilliantly stopped by one of the defending players. The ball is out of play. Newcastle win a corner kick.
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The resulting corner from Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) is cleared.
30'

The game is interrupted as Luis Diaz (Liverpool) is flagged offside.
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Andrew Robertson (Liverpool) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
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The ball is cleared after Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) will deliver the ball into the penalty box from a corner kick.
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Nice move, nice attempt! Sandro Tonali (Newcastle Utd) is teed up with a simple pass after a nice flowing move. His first time shot from mid-range looks like it's going in but curls just wide of the right post.
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
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Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is thwarted and cleared to safety. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle have been awarded a corner kick.
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Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger.
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Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves John Brooks with no other option than to blow for a foul.
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Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) moves forward and unleashes a thunderous shot from distance that flies well over the bar.
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Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is adjudged offside.
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Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
11'

Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) darts into the box and immediately fires a first-time effort that ends well wide of the right post.
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Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee John Brooks saw the whole situation.
6'

Newcastle fail to score from a corner as Caoimhin Kelleher (Liverpool) leaps to collect the ball.
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) sees an unmarked teammate and attempts to send him a low pass. However, one of the defenders reads the game perfectly and averts the danger. Corner kick. Newcastle will have an opportunity.
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John Brooks blows his whistle for a foul after Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) hacks down one of his opponents.
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Harvey Barnes (Newcastle Utd) unleashes a shot, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies well wide of the left post.
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The referee blows his whistle as Luis Diaz (Liverpool) was too aggressive in his challenge.
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Diogo Jota (Liverpool) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. John Brooks has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
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The first half has just begun.

Diogo Jota (Liverpool) finds space inside the box but rifles his effort miles past the right post.

The players are out and the match is about to start. Liverpool will have the kick-off.

Today's referee will be John Brooks.

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