Going forward, though, they look irresistible under Slot. Liverpool have now scored 90 goals in 39 Premier League games under the Dutchman - an average of 2.3 per game. That is the best ratio of any Reds manager in the top flight. For now at least, they are coping better without Isak than Newcastle.

Liverpool does its best work in high-event matches, so priority No. 1 for Newcastle will be to take some of the volatility out of the game. You can also expect Newcastle, playing in front of its rabid fan base, to be physical, knowing that the last thing Liverpool will want is to get tangled up in a wrestling match.