Premier League action returns this weekend with Liverpool hosting Newcastle United in Saturday lunch time's kick-off fully expecting to keep up their 100 per cent record at the start of the season.

These days there does not seem to be a chink in the Reds' armour, who are unbeaten at Anfield in the Premier League for over two years.

Newcastle may have claimed a win at one of the so called 'Big Six' already this term at Tottenham Hotspur, but winning at Liverpool looks much less likely - and not just because Jurgen Klopp's team are flying.

Kevin Keegan (right), and assistant Terry McDermott, took charge of the last Newcastle team to win at Liverpool as they guided them to European football in their first league campaign

The Toon's record on the red side of Stanley Park is atrocious - having not won there in the top flight for 25 years.

Premier League football was a very different place then, to the point that Newcastle's 2-0 win at Roy Evans' struggling side was anything but a shock.

Kevin Keegan's team were enjoying their first season back in the top flight and supporters were lapping up the early days of 'The Entertainers' - arguably one of the greatest sides in English football to never lift a major trophy.

Andy Cole (left) equalled a club record at Anfield, scoring his 39th goal of the season while Darren Peacock plays a pass with Robbie Fowler looking on during the Toon's 2-0 win

Robert Lee opened the scoring in the third minute for Newcastle. He is pictured in a clash between the teams at the start of the 1994-95 season at St James' Park

MATCH FACTS Liverpool (4-4-2): James; Jones, Nicol, Ruddock, Dicks; Redknapp, Whelan, Barnes, McManaman (Thomas 73), Rush, Fowler (Hutchison 60) Sub not used: Warner Newcastle: (4-4-2): Srnicek; Venison (Robinson 89), Peacock, Neilson, Beresford; Fox, Lee, Bracewell, Sellars; Cole, Beardsley (Mathie 90) Sub not used: Hooper Goals: Lee 3, Cole 56 Referee: Philip Don (Middlesex) Attendance: 44,601 Advertisement

With five matches left to play, Keegan's flamboyant attacking side still had a mathematical shot at winning the title but more realistically were hoping to secure third place and gain the final UEFA Cup spot on offer.

By contrast, Liverpool were a shadow of the side that only a few years earlier were sweeping up trophies.

A perfect storm of poor signings and ageing stars had seen them decline to mid-table and they went into the game effectively playing for nothing.

The weekend was also a sombre one for Reds supporters - it marking the fifth anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster.

Travelling with the Toon were former Reds stars including Keegan, his assistant Terry McDermott, his captain Peter Beardsley, Barry Venison and Mike Hooper. Both teams wore black armbands as a sign of respect.

Andy Cole plays a pass forward in the build up to Newcastle's opening goal in the Anfield game

Rob Lee collected the pass with a touch, taking the ball across the penalty box to beat his man

Once there he lifted a finish across goal over David James to give the Toon a third minute lead

It was also the penultimate game of the famous Kop before it was transformed into an all-seated stand - but Liverpool's struggling side never looked like they could compete with the Toon.

It contained the likes of 80s legends Ronnie Whelan and Steve Nicol but they had long past their best, while key attacking players Ian Rush and John Barnes were also in the latter stages of their careers.

New signings Neil Ruddock and Julian Dicks from Tottenham and West Ham respectively failed to offer much improvement at the back.

So while Reds fans hoped for a win, reality soon hit home in fewer than 180 seconds when Rob Lee latched onto an Andy Cole pass before lifting a tidy finish over young keeper David James.

Newcastle's second goal came from a counter attack, with Ruel Fox leading a charge

The winger played a through ball that split the Liverpool defence for Cole to set the striker free

Cole's first touch took him into the box were he fired in low across goal to make it 2-0

Following Cole's strike he celebrates with fellow goal scorer Lee during the Anfield victory

PREMIER LEAGUE TABLE 1993-94 AFTER THE GAME... TEAM PLYD GD PTS 1. Manchester United 37 35 79

2. Blackburn Rovers 38 27 79 3. Newcastle United 38 36 68 4. Arsenal 38 28 67 5. Leeds United 37 20 62 6. Sheffield Wednesday 38 17 58 7. Liverpool 39 5 57 8. Wimbledon 38 -2 56 9. Aston Villa 38 3 54 10. Queens Park Rangers 37 2 54 END OF THE SEASON... TEAM PLYD GD PTS 1. Manchester United (CL) 42 42 92 2. Blackburn Rovers (UC) 42 27 84 3. Newcastle United (UC) 42 41 77 4. Arsenal (CWC) 42 25 71 5. Leeds United 42 26 70 6. Wimbledon 42 3 65 7. Sheffield Wednesday 42 22 64 8. Liverpool 42 4 60 9. Queens Park Rangers 42 1 60 10. Aston Villa (UC) 42 -4 57 European qualification: CL - Champions League; UC - UEFA Cup; CWC - Cup-winners Cup Advertisement

Cole was outstanding but it was only typical of the season he was having. Shortly before the hour marked he doubled the lead with a goal that summed up the swashbuckling Toon attack of the era.

Pavel Srnicek started a counter attack following a corner that quickly made its way to Ruel Fox on the right.

His through ball found Cole who rifled home across goal into the bottom corner for his 39th strike of the season - equalling a club record set by Hughie Gallacher in 1927, and shared by George Robledo in 1951.

Liverpool hardly tested Newcastle outside of a Steve McManaman shot well saved by Srnicek, with Newcastle going on to secure a comfortable 2-0 win.

John Barnes was one of the ageing stars during a campaign of struggle for Liverpool

Jamie Redknapp (left) and Robbie Fowler were among the young stars making their way into the Liverpool first team that were the last to lose at home to Newcastle in the top flight

Following three winless games Newcastle's victory set them up to claim nine further points over the last four matches and secure a UEFA Cup spot.

Cole's goals continued to flow but we will never know if he would have steered Newcastle to trophy success.

A few months after he was named as the season's Young Player of the Year - having struck 41 goals in all competitions - he was sold for a British transfer record, with £7million plus Keith Gillespie coming from Manchester United.

Liverpool recorded their worst Premier League finish of eighth but with young stars like Robbie Fowler, Jamie Redknapp, James and McManaman in their ranks would help start a rebuild at Anfield.

Even Barnes found an Indian Summer in his form and three years later they all combined to start in the dramatic 4-3 win over Newcastle in one of the most memorable games in Premier League history.