Sky confirms serious Newcastle injury: Liverpool injuries, team news and lineups

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Liverpool and Newcastle United are set to face off at St. Sky Sports journalist Keith Downie reports on X: “Newcastle captain Dan Burn is set to miss the next few weeks with an ankle injury suffered in training .” ??

Newcastle captain Dan Burn is set to miss the next few weeks with an ankle injury suffered in training #NUFC pic.twitter.com/5o5VrZQKcg — Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) August 23, 2026 Liverpool will be pleased to hear they won’t have to go through Burns to reach the Newcastle goal, but it’s tragic from a Tyneside perspective. Newcastle United injury situation Joelinton will miss the game too with a groin injury sustained during pre-season, and he will also be out for a few weeks.

Liverpool’s likely starting XI to face Newcastle: Liverpool have a number of injuries too, including Hugo Ekitike, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni. Prediction: Newcastle 1-2 Liverpool