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Newcastle might be welcoming a familiar face back to St James' Park when the team goes head-to-head with Liverpool next month.

The Magpies are set to host the Reds on December 4, as Eddie Howe's players aim to ascend the Premier League rankings.

Indeed, Keegan hasn't been seen at a game at St James' Park since his dismissal by Mike Ashley in 2008.

It's believed the 73-year-old has been hesitant to align himself with the new Saudi owners, who took over the club in October 2021.

The last time the Tyneside team triumphed over the Reds was in December 2015; Steve McClaren's team beat Liverpool 2-0 at St James' Park during Jurgen Klopp's inaugural term as head coach.

Georginio Wijnaldum, a future Liverpool midfielder, scored a late winner after an own goal by Martin Skrtel had given Newcastle the lead.

They were playing build-up, they didn't create chances, but we didn't create chances either.

It was an open game but no rhythm from our side; our defending in the last line was good, the middle didn't defend well together, our midfield pressing was not good, I couldn't see offensive pressing.

"We always had to run the long way in defence.

But we were not creative enough so we had no chances and they got the goal and it was something like a Christmas present."

Klopp added: "The second goal I'm not interested in, it's normal, a counter-attack.
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