Here is the incredible list of the best players to have played for Liverpool and Newcastle

The clash between the Magpies and Reds, which promises to be a thrilling 90 minutes at Anfield on 1 January, has been marked by a curious history involving a number of players who have represented both clubs at some point in their careers, ranging from legends to players who have remained mere promises and disappointed both teams.

One of the most recent cases is that of Jonjo Shelvey, a midfield player who in May 2010 became a Reds player, playing a total of 47 games and scoring a couple of goals, being those numbers insufficient to stay on Merseyside, migrating on loan to Blackpool where his stay was cut short by injuries, returning to Liverpool only to repack his bags and leave for Swansea City, where he would not last long before leaving for Newcastle, where he played until not many months ago.

Perhaps one of the most talked about cases in Liverpool was that of Andy Carroll, a player who was a complete sensation with Newcastle in attack, attracting the attention of the Reds who did not hesitate to make him one of their star reinforcements for 2011, but as everyone knows, this attacker during his time at Anfield never managed to replicate what he did with his previous club, being one of the worst signings that Liverpool have made in their history.

A few decades ago the sensation between the two institutions was Terry McDermott, who arrived from Bury to join the Magpies in 1973 and in 56 appearances caught the eye of Liverpool, who did not hesitate to sign him for the 1974 campaign, and in eight years on Merseyside he won 16 trophies in just over 230 appearances. After a successful spell with the Reds, Terry returned to Newcastle where he once again dropped off the pace and could no longer be the experienced man he was at Anfield.

One of the team's great legends is out of action for Newcastle

One of Anfield's legends, Michael Owen, had a relationship with both institutions during the 1990s and early part of the new century, first being an undisputed figure for the Reds through his goals and winning titles, his success giving him the chance to go to Real Madrid where his career was not so brilliant, having his return to the Premier League during the 1990s and early 2000s, and then to Newcastle during the 1990s.