The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Liverpool FC 4 – 2 Newcastle United FC
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
22:08
The full-time whistle brings this absolute thriller to a close, with Liverpool going three points clear at the Premier League summit with a 4-2 win over Newcastle United! After a chaotic first half somehow ended without a goal, the game continued in the same manner in the second period, Salah scoring the opener before Isak levelled on the break, completely against the run of play. Klopp’s team continued to dominate, ultimately racking up 34 shots and 7.27 xG, and goals from Jones and Gakpo looked to have sealed the three points, only for Botman to drag Newcastle back to 3-2 with eight minutes left. However, Salah – who saw a penalty saved in the first half – converted a second spot-kick with four minutes remaining, bowing out with a brace ahead of his trip to the Africa Cup of Nations and finally killing off Howe’s visitors. Both teams are in FA Cup action later this week, with Liverpool visiting Arsenal for a heavyweight clash on Sunday after Newcastle – who have now lost five of their last six league games – go to Sunderland for Saturday’s Tyne–Wear derby! We hope you’ve enjoyed our live coverage of this absorbing contest. Until next time, it’s goodbye from us!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
22:02
FULL-TIME: LIVERPOOL 4-2 NEWCASTLE UNITED.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
22:02
Liverpool’s xG figure for this match now stands at a massive 7.21, compared to 0.59 for Newcastle. That is the highest figure ever recorded in a Premier League game, and they are about to move three points clear at the top of the table!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:59
Nothing comes of Liverpool’s corner, but the Reds are back in possession and can stroke it around patiently, with Newcastle a beaten team.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:58
Chance for 5-2! Salah has Jota in support as he bursts into the box on the right-hand side, but he looks to sign off with a hat-trick ahead of his trip to the Africa Cup of Nations, ignoring his team-mate and cutting inside to shoot. Botman blocks his strike, then Jota sees the follow-up deflected behind.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:57
Newcastle’s winless run in Premier League action at Anfield is about to reach 28 games. Everton, with an ongoing run against Chelsea, are the only other team to endure a winless away streak of that length against any opponent in the competition.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:53
We will have SEVEN minutes of stoppage time at Anfield! Surely there are no further twists to come?
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:52
Salah is the first player to score, assist, miss a penalty and score a penalty in a Premier League game since Wayne Rooney for Everton against Swansea City in February 2017.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:51
Liverpool have now amassed an incredible figure of 6.77 xG in this match! Their second penalty may have been debatable, but they clearly deserve to take the three points.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:50
Yellow Card Sean David Longstaff
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:47
Penalty Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:46
Yellow Card Martin Dúbravka
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:43
Substitution Daniel Johnson Burn Lewis Kieran Hall
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:43
Substitution Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira Jamaal Lascelles
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:43
There was a VAR check on the goal with Gakpo seemingly close to being offside, but Botman was playing him on! The goal stands!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:43
Assist Sean David Longstaff
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:42
Goal Sven Adriaan Botman
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:40
WILD FINISH! Liverpool are caught napping at the back as Newcastle substitute Almiron breaks in behind down the right. He checks back onto his left foot and has players in support, but he lashes a wild effort high into the Kop!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:39
Assist Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:36
Danger! Newcastle get the ball out to Gordon with players flooding forward in support. He floats a pass in behind for Longstaff, who goes down under pressure from Endo, but the referee shakes his head – there was nothing doing there.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:36
Substitution Wataru Endo Alexis Mac Allister
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:35
Assist Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:35
Newcastle have won their first league game in just one of the last 11 calendar years (three draws, seven losses), winning 1-0 at Stoke City in 2018. However, they’ve never lost against Liverpool on New Year’s Day in three previous meetings, drawing 0-0 in 1913 before winning 9-2 in 1934 and 1-0 in 2003. Can they hold out to maintain that record?
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:33
Newcastle, of course, have suffered late heartache twice in recent memory against Liverpool. Fabio Carvalho scored a 98th-minute winner for the Reds in this exact fixture last August, while they lost by the same scoreline when the teams last met at St James Park in August 2023, Nunez netting two late goals off the bench as Klopp’s men triumphed on Tyneside with 10 men. Does a similar fate await them here? They are hanging on for dear life!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:32
ANOTHER SAVE! Alexander-Arnold’s corner isn’t dealt with and the ball drops for Gakpo near the penalty spot. He takes a touch before driving goalwards, but Dubravka gets down to make the save, and Gravenberch’s follow-up is over! The Liverpool pressure is relentless!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:31
Now Salah scampers to the byline to win a corner for Liverpool. They have had 26 shots and amassed a massive 4.25 xG in this match, but it’s still level!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:30
MORE CHANCES! Salah sets a curling effort out towards the far corner, forcing Dubravka to claw it away. Jones is rushing in to meet the rebound with a firm volley, and Schar has to get back on his goal line to clear! The Liverpool pressure is relentless!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:27
Yellow Card Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:26
Yellow Card Wataru Endo
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:26
NUNEZ HEADS WIDE! Salah lays it off for Endo to tease a cross in from the right corner of the area. Nunez gets across his man and wins the header, but he glances it just wide of Dubravka’s right-hand post! The goalkeeper was beaten that time!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:26
Substitution Luis Fernando Díaz Marulanda Diogo José Teixeira da Silva
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:26
Substitution Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro Cody Mathès Gakpo
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:26
Substitution Dominik Szoboszlai Ryan Jiro Gravenberch
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:25
Dubravka again! Liverpool are firmly in the ascendency now with Newcastle penned back in their own box. Diaz tiptoes his away to the D before striking with power, and the visiting goalkeeper beats yet another effort away. It was close to him, but it needed saving!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:23
The rain is still driving down as Jones sends in a shot from the edge of the box. It takes a big deflection off a striped shirt and almost drops for Salah, but Newcastle scramble it away. Liverpool then come again through Diaz, but there’s nobody attacking his low cross from the left! The pace of this game has been absolutely relentless.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:22
Isak’s equaliser came from Newcastle’s second shot of the match, and their first since the eighth minute! Liverpool have let their visitors off time and again, and they have been punished!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:21
Van Dijk commits a cheap foul on Gordon as Liverpool’s frustrations threaten to get the better of them. Alisson claims the cross from the resulting right-wing set-piece with ease, though.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:17
DUBRAVKA DENIES NUNEZ AGAIN! A great ball over the top finds Nunez racing into the area, and he lashes goalwards on the volley. His shot is bound for the top-left corner, but Dubravka springs to his right to push it away!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:16
Assist Anthony Michael Gordon
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:16
INCREDIBLE SAVE! Liverpool come forward again with Salah seeing a low shot pushed away by Dubravka. The Reds keep the attack alive as Diaz chips another pass into the path of the Egyptian, who looks to turn provider for Nunez. The cross into the six-yard box is excellent, but the Uruguayan’s sliding finish is smothered by Dubravka! He’s keeping Newcastle in the game!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:15
Goal Alexander Isak
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:15
Substitution Lewis Miley Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:11
Assist Darwin Gabriel Núñez Ribeiro
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:10
Goal Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:10
Endo feeds Nunez on the edge of the area as Liverpool look for a bright start to the second half, but the Uruguayan loses his footing following a poor touch. He decided the reverse fixture by scoring two late goals as a substitute in August, but he has been guilty of missing several good chances in this game.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:09
Liverpool attempted 18 shots in the first half. Only once on record (since 2003-04) have they had more in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League match without scoring (20 versus Leicester City in December 2015).
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:08
Newcastle get the second half under way at Anfield! Will the second half live up to the entertainment on offer in the first 45 minutes?
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
21:00
The half-time statistics paint a picture of Liverpool dominance. They have managed 18 shots to Newcastle’s one, creating 2.57 xG to the visitors’ 0.06, also racking up 29 touches in the area to the Magpies’ five. Howe’s men are still level, though, and Burn’s disallowed goal was a warning for the hosts – this game remains wide open!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
20:57
Anthony Taylor is jeered by the home fans as he brings a tempestuous, chance-ridden half of football to an end. Somehow, it’s still goalless between Liverpool and Newcastle at Anfield. The Reds were utterly dominant for the first half-hour, missing a golden opportunity to go ahead in the 23rd minute as Dubravka kept out Salah’s penalty and Alexander-Arnold blazed over from the rebound. Through Nunez and Burn, both teams have seen goals chalked off for offside, while Alexander-Arnold hit the underside of the crossbar with a quite ridiculous volley from a tight angle. Klopp’s team began to lose their heads as the half-time whistle approached, though, picking up a series of needless bookings as Newcastle scrapped their way back into the contest. Is more of the same to follow after the break? We certainly hope so!
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
20:53
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 0-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED.
Liverpool vs Newcastle United
20:51
Unlucky! Now Diaz teases a ball over the Newcastle backline, looking for Szoboszlai. It’s the right idea, but he’s just eased out of it by Botman and Dub