"Arne Slot just wanted to be sure. "St James' Park, it is, yeah?" the Liverpool manager asked in the lead-up to his side's game against Newcastle United. Slot will be left in no doubt where he is on Monday night. Geordies will make sure of that. This is Newcastle's first home game of the campaign. It's a bank holiday. And the champions are coming to town."
"His team have shown what they can achieve in front of a roaring St James' when their focus is tack sharp. Newcastle have only lost a dozen top-flight fixtures on home soil since Howe took charge of a side in deep relegation trouble in 2021 and the stadium tends to be at its most febrile when a traditional big hitter pays a visit."
Arne Slot confirmed the venue as Liverpool prepared to visit St James' Park for Newcastle's opening home fixture of the season on a bank holiday. Alexander Isak's desire to join Liverpool has added tension as suitors arrive on Tyneside. Eddie Howe urged players to concentrate, avoid emotions and channel the crowd's energy, calling it vital. Newcastle have built a strong home record under Howe since 2021 and perform especially well against established big clubs. Wor Flags planned a large pre-match display but found it hard to settle on a single tone amid divided supporter opinions.
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