NUFC v LFC - Line-Ups

The teams have been announced. Michael Owen will start upfront with Damien Duff, whilst Ameobi, Xisco and Andy Carroll all start on the bench. As expected Obafemi Martins does not feature. Taylor comes into the back four alongside Coloccini, Enrique and Edgar as Bassong begins his 3 match ban. For Liverpool Robbie Keane starts on the bench but Torres isn't named.

Newcastle United:

Shay Given, David Edgar, Jose Enrique, Fabricio Coloccini, Steven Taylor, Nicky Butt, Danny Guthrie, Jonas Gutierrez, Charles N'Zogbia, Damien Duff, Michael Owen (c)

Subs:

Steve Harper, Geremi, Xisco, Shola Ameobi, Tamas Kadar, Andy Carroll, Kazenga LuaLua

Liverpool:

Jose Reina, Sami Hyypia, Daniel Agger, Steven Gerrard (c), Yossi Benayoun, Dirk Kuyt, Ryan Babel, Javier Mascherano, Lucas Leiva, Emiliano Insua, Jamie Carragher

Subs:

Diego Cavalieri, Robbie Keane, Albert Riera, Xabi Alonso, David Ngog, Nabil El Zhar, Martin Skrtel

Referee:

Mark Halsey