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Luis Paez-Pumar

Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United (10) fouls Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool FC (4) during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James' Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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Liverpool And Newcastle Turned Transfer Drama Into A Brutal And Beautiful Game

Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's third goal and his hat-trick during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 18, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Justin Kluivert Has Finally Arrived

Darwin Nunez of Liverpool celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool FC at St. James Park on August 27, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Darwin Núñez Arrived Just In Time For Liverpool

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Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale reacts after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St. James Park on May 16, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

It’s Still A Little Too Early For Arsenal

Newcastle United's French midfielder Allan Saint-Maximin (2nd L) vies with Everton's English midfielder Dele Alli (2nd R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Everton at St James' Park in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, north east England on February 8, 2022.

Newcastle Is Not Worthy Of Allan Saint-Maximin, But It’s Getting There

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