Marcus Rashford's brace against Newcastle in the Champions League on 18/9 is a testament to his growing confidence and improvement since joining Barca, according to the striker.

Marcus Rashford is likely to start when Barca face Newcastle in the Champions League group stage on Tuesday evening, 18/9.

Forward Lamine Yamal will miss his second consecutive match due to injury.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk luckily avoided injury after a harsh challenge from behind, resulting in a red card for Anthony Gordon in the 3-2 victory over Newcastle on 25/8.

Liverpool signed Rio Ngumoha on a free transfer, and he just scored the winning goal against Newcastle in the 10th minute of stoppage time in the second round of the Premier League.

Despite a winning start to the 2025-2026 Premier League season against Bournemouth, Liverpool revealed defensive frailties, particularly against counter-attacks and crosses.

Swedish striker Alexander Isak has publicly criticized his club, stating that a departure is the best outcome for everyone.