🚨 MONDAY NIGHT RAW Newcastle vs Liverpool at St. James’ Park. A clash of intensity under the lights — the champions march in with firepower, the hosts desperate to prove a point. Expect chaos. Expect drama. Expect goals. Kick-off: Monday, August 25th, 8PM BST #NUFC #LFC #ISAK

WWE Wrestler JD McDonagh wearing Liverpool shirt tonight with ISAK 9 at the back 😂 #LFC #NUFC

Arsenal to spurs this summer window when they are close to getting a player 😂

Newcastle United Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan is set to attend St James’ Park tonight to watch Newcastle v Liverpool. [Keith Downie]

Newcastle bid rejected for Larson I don’t see how they will get 2 strikers in to let Isak move to Liverpool at this point #LFC #nufcfans

🔍 RELIABLE | Rodrygo has now emerged as Liverpool’s main target if the deal for Alexander Isak collapses. [Sacha Tavolieri ]

🔍 RELIABLE | Rodrygo has now been defined as Liverpool’s main target if the Isak deal fails, with Real Madrid valuing him at around €100M — a fee Liverpool are prepared to pay. [Sacha Tavolieri ]

🔍RELIABLE | There remains a chance of Liverpool signing Alexander Isak in the next seven days if they agree to meet the £150m asking price and Newcastle sign at least one forward as a replacement. [ Oliver Kay ]

So Wilson replacement will cost excess of 75m 🤔

🔍RELIABLE | Liverpool have been left confused at the narrative that, by signing Ekitike, they had scuppered their chances of getting Isak. Ekitike was an established target and it was not a power play or a misguided attempt to bully Newcastle into selling Isak. [ Oliver Kay ]

Again to respected journalist Craig Hope

📡TRUSTED | AS Roma have approached Liverpool today for Kostas Tsimikas to join on initial loan deal. Tsimikas wants the move but no green light to the formula yet as #LFC insist on permanent exit. [Fabrizio Romano ]

A sport director will do them good but they failed to replace him Yet blame Liverpool for signing Ekitike

🚨 Insiders believe Liverpool could still move for a forward even if Alexander Isak stays put. [Matt Law]

This is so unnecessary and childish from Newcastle fans ..

Liverpool starting XI vs Newcastle United #NUFCLIV

Szoboszlai right-back, Jones midfield according to James Pearce

🔍 RELIABLE | Newcastle co-owner Jamie Reuben, together with a PIF delegation, visited Alexander Isak at his home in an effort to convince him to remain at the club and rejoin Eddie Howe’s squad. Talks over a potential new contract are also underway should the striker agree.

GOALLL FOR LIVERPOOL 1-0 Ryan Gravenberch #nufcliv

GOOAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL 2-0 Hugo Ekitike #NUFCLIV