Liverpool - Newcastle United summary: score, goals, highlights, Premier League

FT: Liverpool 4-2 Newcastle United

Liverpool go three points clear at the top. It was 0-0 at half-time, with Newcastle staying in it until the final 20 minutes.

Dubravka kept Liverpool out on several occasions, making some fine saves and Isak scored a second-half equaliser for the Magpies after Salah broke the deadlock.

Salah signed off ahead of AFCON with a bang, scoring a brace and assisting one as Liverpool crusied to victory late on.

Newcastle lose again but it's Liverpool's night. They are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table on New Year's Day.

There's the full-time whistle!

It's all over at Anfield

Alexander-Arnold's corner from the left is cleared.

Next up for these sides is the FA Cup.

Liverpool are about to go three points clear at the top of the table.

There will be seven additional minutes.

Longstaff is booked for catching Jota late.

What a way for Salah to sign off before AFCON.

Salah brace

He has his second.

Klopp couldn't watch it. He turned his back. But it's in and Liverpool should have all three points now.

Salah scores this time after missing his earlier penalty. And we have SIX second-half goals.

Salah goes low to the left, sending Dubravka the wrong way.

Liverpool have a penalty!

Jota has been fouled.

This Premier League classic is living up to its expectations!

It's 3-2 with six minutes left in normal time.

Liverpool's lead has been cut!

Can Newcastle now find an equaliser?

Salah has really turned it on in the last 10 minutes and has been magnificent just at the right time. 

Liverpool have a two-goal cushion now and Klopp shows his delight on the touchline.

Salah curls a ball into the box with the outside of his left foot for Gakpo to score and make it 3-1.

Salah with a brilliant pre-assist. Liverpool fully deserve to be ahead.

Salah cuts inside and gifts a delightful pass to Jota, who in turn finds Jones and the midfielder taps home into the empty net. 

Gordon goes for goal from distance but it's straight at Alisson. It's 1-1 at Anfield as we enter the final 20 minutes of normal time. Liverpool have been the better side and should be in front but Newcastle are still in it. 

GAKPO!

Dubravka is there again. Incredible. He's having the game of his life tonight!

Joelinton gets a yellow for a sliding tackle on Konate.

Salah!

Dubravka is there again to save the Egyptian forward's curling shot from the right-hand side of the box.

Liverpool changes

Klopp makes a triple change.

NUNEZ!

It's another glorious chance in the box. Endo curls a cross in and the Uruguay international heads wide.

He's had several chances but has failed to find the net.

DIAZ!

It's another fine stop by Dubravka to keep out Diaz's effort from the edge of the area. 1-1

Liverpool have been dominant since Isak's equaliser. Their front three continue to link up well in the final third. 

The pitch is soaking wet with the wind swirling, making it a challenge for the players. There have been a few sliding challenges as a result.

Newcastle have picked up five points from their past five New Year's Day league matches, with their only win during that time coming at Stoke City in 2018.

The last Newcastle player to score the opening Premier League goal of a calendar year was Alan Shearer in a 3-0 home win against Leeds United on 1 January 1997.

It's a horrible, wet night in Liverpool but this game has been wonderful.

It was all Liverpool and Newcastle have gone up the other end and snatched an equaliser.

Game on!

Isak scores at Anfield for the second season in a row. 

Gordon plays Isak in and he finishes superbly first time. It's 1-1

Dubravka with the save!

Salah crosses to Darwin but his close-range shot is saved. 

It's not going in for Darwin.

Salah goal

150th goal.

150 league goals for Mo Salah with Liverpool!

Diaz works his way to the box. Darwin then squares it to Salah, who taps it into the empty net. It's a really well-worked Liverpool goal.

It's 0-0 at Anfield and if the second half is anything like the first, there will be plenty of chances.

And the second half is underway!

HT: Liverpool 0-0 Newcastle United

It's somehow goalless at the break at Anfield.

Salah saw his penalty saved and Trent hit the post with a volley but Newcastle are still in this game. 

There's the whistle for half-time!

It's 0-0 but Liverpool will be kicking themselves that they're not ahead.

Shots

Liverpool - 18

Newcastle - 1

Now it's getting feisty. Miley is booked for fouling Salah. It's the first yellow of the young man's career.

There will be five minutes of additional time.

Diaz is booked for dissent. He feels he should have a free after a push from Joelinton.

Isak is through on goal... Van Dijk comes across to make a vital interception.

ALEXANDER-ARNOLD!

He cracks the post with a ridiculous effort from the near the byline. 

It would have been one of the greatest volleys of all time.

It is somehow still 0-0 in this one...

Newcastle goal

Offside!

The goal has been ruled out for offside. Isak is offside in the build-up.

Darwin Nunez is 1v1 with Dubravka, who races off his line to make a super save and keep Liverpool out once again.

DUBRAVKA!

What a save!

After that Salah penalty miss, the momentum has shifted in Newcastle's favour. 

Miley breaks into the box with an excellent run from deep. Gomez then comes across to read the situation and gets in the way of the Newcastle teenager. Miley has been impressive for the Magpies this season. 

Remember, a win for Liverpool here would send them three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

Newcastle hit Liverpool on the break. Isak roams forward but plays the wrong ball and Gomez reads it well before clearing the danger. 0-0

Bruno Guimarães goes into the book for a late sliding challenge on Endo.

Liverpool are on top. Diaz slips Jones in but his effort is deflected out for a corner. Liverpool have the away side under serious pressure.

Salah has now missed four of his last 10 Liverpool penalties.

Salah hits the target with power but the Newcastle keeper keeps it out. 0-0

DUBRAVKA SAVES SALAH'S PENALTY!

Diaz goes over in the box after a foul by Botman. 

PENALTY FOR LIVERPOOL!

Diaz has the ball in the back of the net but Darwin Nunez is offside in the build-up.

Darwin heads over!

Alexander-Arnold clips his free from the right to the back post but Darwin can't keep it down.

Liverpool are unbeaten in all 14 league games against Newcastle since their 2-0 defeat at St James' Park in December 2015.

Liverpool chance!

Darwin plays a one-two with Salah before shooting on goal from close range. Dubravka makes a fine save to prevent the Uruguayan from breaking the deadlock. 0-0

Liverpool corner.

Szoboszlai sends it in from the left; Dúbravka flies off his line to punch it clear.

Today's fixture is Liverpool's first New Year's Day fixture since their 2-1 victory away to Burnley in 2018.

Miley strikes!

It's a good strike and block.

Gomez takes out Gordon with a sliding challenge. Newcastle have a free-kick just inside Liverpool's half. 

Liverpool haven't been beaten at Anfield in over 10 months and the Reds have started well tonight but it remains goalless.

Livramento is playing at right-back for Newcastle in place of the injured Kieran Trippier.

Newcastle deal with the first corner of the game. It has been a lively start from the home side.

Diaz crosses from the left but Burn clears it. It falls to Alexander-Arnold on the edge of the area. He fires goalwards but Botman gets a flick on it and it goes out for a corner.

Newcastle have not won at Anfield since 1995. 

Liverpool are playing from left to right, in front of the Kop.

We're underway!

Mohamed Salah is playing his last game for Liverpool before he flies off with Egypt to the Africa Cup of Nations.

It's a very wet night in Liverpool and a full house at Anfield, with 57,000 here tonight.

Here come the teams!

Dan Burn is Newcastle's captain today as Kieran Trippier has been ruled out with a groin problem.

The players have made their way out into the Anfield tunnel.

It's a big night at Anfield. It's the first Premier League match of 2024 and it's a Premier League classic.

Newcastle XI

Liverpool XI

Return to Merseyside

Anthony Gordon. How much would he love a goal on Merseyside? The former Everton man could be key in attack for the Magpies.

Kick-off is just 15 minutes away!

Head-to-head

Liverpool vs Newcastle

Games played: 184

Liverpool wins: 91

Newcastle wins: 49

Draws: 44

A win for Liverpool today would send them three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

New Year's Day fixture

Today's fixture is Liverpool's first New Year's Day fixture since their 2-1 victory away to Burnley in 2018, and it is their first at home since drawing 2-2 with Leicester City in 2015.

"January is a bit different to the other months because after playing a home league game on the first day, we will not play another until the final day, so it makes sense that we do everything we possibly can on and off the pitch to make the most of this one. Hopefully between us we can start the year in a good way."

The teams are out for their pre-match warm-ups on what is a very wet night at Anfield.

250 games for Alisson

Goalkeeper Alisson Becker is making his 250th appearance for the Reds tonight.

Liverpool vs Newcastle

Liverpool are unbeaten in all 14 league games against Newcastle since their defeat (2-0) at St James' Park in December 2015.

Today's visitors Newcastle are winless in 27 away matches against Liverpool in all competitions and they haven't won at Anfield since November 1995.

No Trippier

Skipper Kieran Trippier is not in Newcastle's matchday squad.

Newcastle XI

Eddie Howe has selected the following side:

Liverpool XI

Here's the Liverpool team for today's clash with Newcastle.

Newcastle on New Year's Day

Newcastle have collected five points from their past five New Year's Day league matches, with their only win during that time coming at Stoke City in 2018.

The last Newcastle player to score the opening Premier League goal of a calendar year was Alan Shearer in a 3-0 home win over Leeds United on 1 January 1997.

"For us, we need to be near-perfect in this game. This is a really tough game for us. They have been performing very well at home especially, very consistent, really good team, so for us the challenge is that we need to re-find our best form and we need to be mentally very strong."

"Having ended the last year pretty well, we would, of course, now like to start the new one in a similar way.

"This is not a moment for us to look for a fresh start – it is a time when we have to continue with the hard work that we have done in the first half of the season and build on it in the second.

"There have been so many positives that it would not make sense to list them all, but the biggest one is definitely that there are still a lot of improvements for us to make. This is where our focus has to be: doing everything we possibly can to take the next steps on our journey. Then we will see where this takes us.

"To tell you the truth, I could not be happier with our last performance away to Burnley. I said immediately after the game that our finishing could and should have been better and my mind definitely has not changed on this.

"But overall it was exceptional that we could play the way that we did in what was our fourth game in the space of 10 incredibly intense days. The players deserve so much credit for this.

"The challenges in this league are only ever big ones. Burnley's league position might not be what they want but their football is of a much higher level. So, although we could have definitely made life easier for ourselves by taking more of our chances, it was clear to everyone that we deserved to win the game.

"We should also not forget that in order to miss chances, you have to create them and this is an area of our game that I have been really pleased with lately.

"It would definitely make sense if we could show this kind of quality again tonight because under Eddie Howe Newcastle are a team which is well-organised and difficult to break down, while at the same time carrying a real threat in attack.

"They are also a side which will want to strike back after a disappointing result against Nottingham Forest. For all of these reasons and many more, they will be a dangerous opponent."

Toon in town

Newcastle fans are making their first away trip of the new year.

Player profile | Cody Gakpo

Born: 7 May 1999 (aged 24)

Previous clubs: PSV Eindhoven

Signed for Liverpool: January 2023

LFC debut: 7 Jan 2023 vs Wolves

Klopp on Gakpo: "I think Cody is the oldest 24-year-old boy I have ever met!"

ASIAN CUP

Liverpool, Arsenal, Brighton lose key players as Japan Asian Cup squad is confirmed

Japan's squad includes Liverpool’s Wataru Endo, Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu and Takefusa Kubo of Real Sociedad for the competition, which kicks off in Doha on 12 January.

EUROPE

Who are the top scorers in Europe’s top five leagues in 2023?

A remarkable first season in England saw striker Erling Haaland help Manchester City win the treble under Pep Guardiola in 2022-23.

The Norwegian set a new Premier League record by scoring 36 goals in his first campaign with the club, however, a foot injury this season has seen him spend time on the sidelines as City compete on several fronts.

Despite his latest injury setback, Haaland remains the top scorer in the Premier League with 14 goals, and he has scored the most goals in Europe’s top five leagues in all competitions in 2023.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah sits in fifth place, scoring 30 times this year for the Merseyside club. He remains Jurgen Klopp’s key man in attack but is set to miss several upcoming club games due to the Africa Cup of Nations, where he will feature for Egypt.

Newcastle travel to Liverpool

Eddie Howe's men make the trip to Merseyside for today's clash.

The Magpies will be hoping to start the new year on the right track.

Anfield awaits

Today's fixture is the first Premier League match of 2024!

Liverpool vs Newcastle United: welcome!

Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our live coverage of this match between Liverpool and Newcastle.

I'm Kieran Quaile and I will take you through today's action from Anfield on the first day of the new year.