Premier League: Liverpool v Newcastle - in pictures

Costing £35 million from Newcastle (in case you'd forgotten), Andy Carroll was bought to score the goals that would hoist Liverpool up the Premier League table. Instead the Reds go into the match against Newcastle having scored fewer goals than either of the division's two bottom clubs, Blackburn and Bolton, and Carroll's contribution this season has been paltry. But with Luis Suárez suspended tonight, Carroll is in the starting line-up Photograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

The big striker will be relying on the service of Stewart Downing. But Newcastle are in no mood to allow Downing the freedom he requires to supply crosses into the box Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

After a drab opening, Newcastle take the lead in fortuitous circumstances in the 25th minute. Demba Ba half-heartedly claims the goal, but in truth Daniel Agger inadvertently shouldered the ball into his own net after a curling left wing cross was glanced on by Yohan Cabaye Photograph: Tim Hales/AP

Liverpool respond swiftly when Craig Bellamy lashes home after Charlie Adam's low cross is only half cleared Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Bellamy did well to convert the chance as a swarm of bodies covered much of the goalmouth. He kept his shot low and found the far corner Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

Steven Gerrard replaces Charlie Adam during the second half to an uproarious reception from the Kop Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Bellamy bags his second of the night with what was either an intelligent or totally mis-placed free-kick. His effort is aimed driectly for the centre of the goal where the Newcastle keeper Tim Krul is waiting, but the movement of Andy Carroll, plus an unnecessary intervention from Danny Simpson, prevents him making an effective save. Did Bellamy anticipate such havoc? He may well have done Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Carroll has been having a greater impact on the game in the second half and at one point he thumps the crossbar with a header from Gerrard's cross Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Gerrard himself then rounds off the victory with a run to the byline, which he finishes by slipping the ball between Krul's legs from an acute position Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Gerrard is back in business and Liverpool are up to fifth in the table. Who needs Luis Suárez? Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images