FEEL THE NEED FOR SWEDE

Countdown to the 'Isak derby'

- BY IAN MURTAGH

IT is a blockbuster Premier League fixture which has just about everything.

Newcastle versus Liverpool evokes memories of 4-3 humdingers, stirring comebacks, and glorious goals.

Throw into the mix that the Reds will be seeking revenge for last season's Carabao Cup Final defeat at Wembley, and this latest one really is the ultimate English bank holiday bonanza.

The buildup to the Toon's opening home game of the season has been more about histrionics than history.