'Know what you can expect': £34m Liverpool player suggests he will be much better against Newcastle this season
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Liverpool face Newcastle in the Premier League on Monday as they aim to continue their excellent record at St James’ Park.
The Reds have not lost at the Magpies’ home since 2015, but will face perhaps their most difficult test in the past decade.
One reason for that is because, under Eddie Howe, Newcastle have become a very good football team who can give any Premier League side a game on their day.
Another, possibly bigger factor, is the current situation regarding Liverpool and Alexander Isak.
Newcastle and their fans have been angry at Liverpool for a perceived unsettling of their star striker ahead of a huge summer move.
Liverpool looked very open in midfield as a result.
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Ahead of his return to the team, though Gravenberch says he is feeling good and ready to match the physical test posed by Newcastle.
“I’m feeling good, I’m feeling great,” the 23-year-old told Liverpoolfc.com.
“Obviously I couldn’t play the first Premier League game, so I’m happy to be back with the team.”
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“Newcastle are really good, we know it will be a really tough game for us.
They are really physical, they are good in set-pieces, so we prepare really good for them and we want to show that we give our all against them on Monday.”
“We analysed the game against Bournemouth, of course, and also against Crystal Palace,” Gravenberch added.
To be honest, it was a really tough game for myself, so I know what you can expect now.
We know from the Carabao Cup final they are good in set-pieces.