Liverpool vs Newcastle United Preview, Live Streaming, Highlights

Liverpool vs Newcastle United Preview, Live Streaming, Highlights

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is hopeful striker Andy Carroll will be fit to face his former club. The £35million club-record signing, who left the Magpies in January, missed Saturday's victory over Birmingham with a knee injury but will be assessed over the weekend to see whether he has recovered. Teenage full-back Jack Robinson came off with cramp against Blues but is fit to retain his place in the starting line-up.

Goalkeeper Steve Harper returns to the Newcastle squad after overcoming a knee injury. The 36-year-old, who has missed the last two games, will travel to Anfield, although whether or not he replaces deputy Tim Krul remains to be seen. Skipper Kevin Nolan has recovered from a slight muscle strain, but loan signing Stephen Ireland has been ruled out for the rest of the season by an ankle injury after making just two appearances as a substitute. Hatem Ben Arfa continues his rehabilitation after returning to training from a double leg fracture, but Danny Guthrie (shin), Leon Best (ankle), Dan Gosling (knee) and Alan Smith (ankle) remain on the sidelines.
MATCH FACTS
Newcastle scored with all three of their shots on target in the reverse fixture against Liverpool at St James Park.
Andy Carroll scored as a Newcastle player in the 3-1 win by the Magpies over the Reds.

Dirk Kuyt has scored four goals in six Premier League starts against Newcastle.
Kuyt has netted seven goals in his last six Premier League appearances.
Liverpool have won 13 and lost none of the last 15 Premier League home games against Newcastle.

Cheik Tiote has been shown 12 yellow cards in his last 21 Premier League games.
Liverpool have lost just one of their last 13 Premier League games at Anfield.
The Magpies have won just two of their last 13 Premier League matches.
Liverpool average fewer Premier League points in May than any of the other traditional ‘Big Four’ sides.
Newcastle have only ever won 11 of their 41 Premier League games in May.


Source : uk.eurosport.yahoo.com