EDDIE Howe has named an unchanged team for the visit of Liverpool.

Despite the head coach's disappointment at the performance in the defeat at Manchester City last week, Howe has named the same starting XI for this afternoon's clash against Jurgen Klopp's side.

That means Alexander Isak again leads the line, and is supported by Miguel Almiron and Anthony Gordon, with Harvey Barnes again among the substitutes.

Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Joelinton start in midfield, ahead of a backline of Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman and Dan Burn.

There's no place in the squad for new signing Lewis Hall, but Jacob Murphy returns to the bench.

Jurgen Klopp has made two changes, with new signing Wataru Endo coming into the side in place of Jota, and Joel Matip replacing the injured Ibrahima Konaté at centre-half.

Mo Salah starts for Liverpool despite the speculation linking the forward with a move to Saudi.

Newcastle: Pope, Tripper, Schar, Botman, Burn; Tonali, Bruno, Joelinton; Almiron, Gordon, Isak

Subs: Dubravka, Lascelles, Wilson, Targett, Barnes, Livramento, Murphy, Anderson, Longstaff

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Nunez, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Doak, Quansah