Jurgen Klopp will likely be afforded a fiery St James' Park welcome when Liverpool face Newcastle United in a potentially crucial top-four clash. The Magpies currently hold a nine-point lead over the Reds, albeit the visitors on Saturday night do hold a game in hand.
Liverpool are still the only side to beat Newcastle in a top-flight fixture this term, with Fabio Carvalho netting a controversial injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory in August. However, it has otherwise been a troubled campaign on Merseyside, with Klopp's side currently sat ninth in the table.
Newcastle's rapid emergence as a 'Big Six' rival has led to the club becoming a talking point at press conferences of rival managers. Klopp has praised Eddie Howe's work with the Magpies so far, but also made headlines with his comments on Financial Fair Play and United's newfound spending power.
