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DEMBA BA still has a "good chance" of playing in Newcastle United's trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

But Alan Pardew is set to wait until tomorrow before making his decision.

Ba suffered a calf injury against West Brom and retired early.

Pardew said today: "Demba has a knock but he still has a good chance.

"He will come into my thinking tomorrow.

"If he doesn't play we can still win."

Pardew is hoping to record United's first victory since 1994 at Anfield.

But he feels it may not affect his team.

He said:"This side have only been once.

"Going to Anfield can be emotional.

"It is such an emotional start. (in reference to You'll Never Walk Alone anthem)

"You can get wrapped up in it.

"We need to play the game."

Pardew sees similarities between United and Liverpool.

But said: "Brendan Rodgers bought in to play a certain style.

"We are two clubs very similar at the moment."

However, Pardew feels that United are under less pressure than the Reds.

He added: "There is more pressure because of what they won.

"But both of us have ambitions of top six or top four.

"They are evolving and when you're evolving vulnerable."