Overview

• Kickoff is 8:00 p.m. BST (3:00 p.m. ET) at St James’ Park, with live coverage on Sky Sports in the UK and USA Network/Universo and Fubo in the US, and Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar in India.
• Eddie Howe confirmed Alexander Isak will not play after the Sweden striker publicly stated he wants to join Liverpool, with a reported £110m bid rejected and a higher valuation reported around £150m.
• Liverpool adjust at right-back with Jeremie Frimpong sidelined by a hamstring injury until after the September break and Conor Bradley only recently back to fitness, prompting cover options to be considered.
• Newcastle’s team sheet features Anthony Gordon leading the line in Isak’s absence, with Joe Willock back among the substitutes and new signing Jacob Ramsey available.
• Reports indicate PIF chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is set to attend, as the fixture draws global attention during the final week of the transfer window.