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Phil Reade at St James' Park
Philippe Coutinho is in Liverpool's team for this afternoon's clash against Newcastle United as the Brazilian makes his first Barclays Premier League start in almost a month.
The playmaker last began a game in the league when West Bromwich Albion were downed 2-1 at Anfield on October 4. He then dropped to the bench for the games against Queens Park Rangers and Hull City.
Against Swansea City in the Capital One Cup fourth round earlier this week, Coutinho was the Reds' best player as he probed for openings and dazzled with nimble footwork, earning him a place in the XI at St James' Park today.
Rodgers makes seven changes to the side he sent out during the dramatic fightback against the Swans.
At the back, Glen Johnson and Lovren remain in the line-up as the manager switches Simon Mignolet, Alberto Moreno and Martin Skrtel in for Brad Jones, Javier Manquillo and Kolo Toure.
Vice-captain Jordan Henderson and Coutinho stay in midfield, where they are joined by the returning Steven Gerrard, Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling.
Midweek saw Rodgers opt for the dual threat of Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert; however, the pair begin today's game on the substitutes' bench as Mario Balotelli returns to lead the line against Alan Pardew's in-form outfit.
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Newcastle 0 vs 0 Liverpool - Pre Match
…-Liverpool substitutes: Jones, Toure, Manquillo, Can, Lallana, Borini, Lambert.
…-Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Mignolet; Johnson, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno; Henderson, Gerrard, Allen; Coutinho, Balotelli, Sterling.
…-Newcastle United substitutes: Elliot, R. Taylor, Haidara, Aarons, Gouffran, Perez, Cabella.
…-Newcastle United XI (4-3-3): Krul; Janmaat, Coloccini, S. Taylor, Dummett; Abeid, Colback, Sissoko; Obertan, Cisse, Ameobi.
…-There's just over 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let's have a look at how the two teams will be lining up this afternoon...
…-Liverpool also suffered a disappointing start to the new campaign, picking up only seven points from their opening six games, their worst run in the league since September 2012, but have steadied the ship slightly in recent weeks thanks to back-to-back wins against West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers and a goalless draw at home to Hull City last weekend. Both of their most recent victories were less than convincing, however, and today's clash against a determined Newcastle side could prove to be a real test of Liverpool's character and resolve.
…-After a disappointing start to the season in which they were unable to pick up a win in any of their opening seven games, Newcastle have found their form recently, with last weekend's 2-1 victory away to Tottenham Hotspur being the pick of the bunch, whilst the 1-0 win against Leicester City the previous Saturday was only their second in the league since the end of March. As a result, they head into this afternoon's clash in 14th place with 10 points, two clear of the relegation zone, and full of confidence after their fantastic 2-0 win against Manchester City in the Capital One Cup during the week.
…-Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of today's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Liverpool. My name is Ben Cullimore and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action from St. James' Park.
Match Info
England - Premier League
November 1, 2014 12:45:00 GMT
St. James' Park — Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Referee:‬ A. Marriner

The opposite of red is simply not red.

Wish him the all best.

I don't either

Forget abt this game and move on. Ynwa.......

2ndOGA: I don commot.

Suarez. SMH. Sturridge needs to come back asap.

true he needs to come back..veri livid right nw, chelshit deserve d win at d end veri poor bench

Sorry

65 mins gone

Allen beta 4 u

ogechi100: I will give a testimony nxt sunday if liverpool could jst win pllleeaassseeee liverpool

i pray so oh

Liverpool have to cm bk in dis game

Half time

What a shit chelsea score

Come on liverpool...cole in

Realy bad decision from the ref for sterling goal Sad one

john_shagb: Why the match dey boring like this na?
I hope second half no go be like this.

Anything I see on the score board at the end of the game is okay by moi.
#ynwa

draw is better.....ynwa

Liverpool all the way.

comtem2011: thanx all and congrats in advance for your year of exceeding grace and strange acts of God.

And when then ask you hw is ur job, you shall say thank God for his unspeakable gift......and wen men see u they wil say WOWWW!... Congrat.

GentleFrank: AVB has been sacked by Tottenham !!!

na wetin liverpool cause so!

alekside: We always dey give City tough time. We suppose beat 'em home and away last season if no for silly mistakes by Skrtel and Reina. I stand by my point sha, if we fit repeat wetin we play Tottenham today, City no go fit beat us.

abeg no make me remember dat back pass wey skrtel do and d calamity of reina, those 2 game vex me bad bad...

This is veri sweet i luv dis, you av made my day liverpool

Suarez score more abeg

Dembele out. Defoe in

Sketel good one

Good defending

Free kick for spurs

wiilly02: How well are we playing??

very well

Mod don go sleep no mind them.liverpool is winning witout mod

Half time

Mimisboygreat: Haters abeg make una no kill una selves o

abeg tell them oh...cos liverpool is wining dis game

Gvive: really wish I could watch. I'm sure Barcelona would win, I just wanna w
atch dem win. Shiloh on point though

korrect ar u on shiloh ground or through satelite viewin centre