Newcastle United v Liverpool, 23 December 1996
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Paul Alcock |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 36,570 |
View Newcastle United v Liverpool head to head
Paul Kitson made his final appearance before moving to West Ham United in February 1997.
1 Newcastle United
Manager: Kevin Keegan
Goals:
| Alan Shearer | 28 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pavel Srníček
Defender
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender/Centre back
Darren Peacock
Defender/Midfielder
Robbie Elliott
Midfielder
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
David Ginola
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Forward
Peter Beardsley
Forward
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Substitutions:
| Lee Clark for David Ginola | 36 |
| Paul Kitson for Les Ferdinand | 85 |
| Warren Barton for Keith Gillespie | 90 |
Cards:
1 Liverpool
Manager: Roy Evans
Goals:
| Robbie Fowler | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
David James
Goalkeeper
Phil Babb
Defender
Stig Inge Bjørnebye
Defender
Mark Wright
Defender
Neil Ruddock
Defender/Centre back
Jason McAteer
Midfielder
Steve McManaman
Midfielder
Michael Thomas
Midfielder
John Barnes
Forward
Stan Collymore
Forward
Robbie Fowler
Forward
Substitutions:
Cards:
| Mark Wright | Y | |
| Michael Thomas | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Tony Warner
Defender/Midfielder
Dominic Matteo
Midfielder
Patrik Berger
Midfielder
Mark Kennedy
Forward
Lee Jones