Newcastle United hosts Liverpool in Premier League opener on Sunday

Newcastle United takes on Liverpool at St. James Park on August 23 at 4:30 PM BST in their Premier League season opener. This match marks the beginning of Andoni Iraola's tenure as Liverpool's head coach. Fans will honor Kevin Keegan, a club legend, while Alexander Isak returns to Newcastle after transferring to Liverpool. Key absences for Newcastle include Joelinton and Tino Livramento, while Liverpool will miss Hugo Ekitike and Joe Gomez. Both coaches emphasized the challenge of starting the season on the road and the significance of the match for their respective teams.

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