The former Everton and Fulham defender is set to take charge of Liverpool for its next two games after Arne Slot and Sipke Hulshoff were both handed touchline bans

It has been hard for the Wembley showdown not to dominate the news agenda on Tyneside in recent weeks but, for Newcastle players, the focus is on the Premier League. Liverpool are runaway league leaders and,

Arne Slot has been banned for two matches after raging at the match officials following Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park earlier this month. The match ended in controversy, with the Reds livid that James Tarkowski's late strike was allowed to stand.

The Football Association, FA, has hit Liverpool manager Arne Slot with a two-game ban. This follows his red card against Everton earlier this month. Slot was sent off for approaching referee Michael Oliver on the pitch after the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

The Football Association has confirmed that Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and his assistant Sipke Hulshoff have both been handed two-match touchline bans. The pair were both sent off in the immediate aftermath of Liverpool’s 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Everton at Goodison Park earlier this month.

Liverpool prepare to face Newcastle United in the Premier League just three days after earning a 2-0 win over Man City.