Liverpool line-ups as Darwin Nunez and Alexis Mac Allister decisions made for Newcastle
Paul Gorst: Starting 2024 on the right foot could be huge in the grand scheme of Liverpool's season as they look to go three points clear at the summit of the Premier League tonight.
And having not played since Boxing Day, the Reds squad should be about as sufficiently well rested as is possible at this time of year, particularly considering the changes made at Burnley.
Alisson Becker will start in goal and Joe Gomez continues to deputise for Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson on the left side. Ibrahima Konate returns for Jarell Quansah alongside captain Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold completes the back five.
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Wataru Endo once more patrols the midfield as the No.6 and I am recalling Alexis Mac Allister into his more favoured role a bit further forward on the left. Dominik Szoboszlai starts on the right. It could be a big night for Mac Allister, who hasn't played since coming off injured in the win over Sheffield United nearly a month ago.
Up top, Mohamed Salah, in his final match before signing off for the Africa Cup of Nations, flanks the right side with Darwin Nunez leading the line and Diogo Jota coming in for Luis Diaz on the left. There's certainly goals in that front three.
My team (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Endo, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Jota.
Ian Doyle: Happy New Year. Or at least it will be for Liverpool if they can open up a three-point lead at the top with victory over Newcastle United this evening.
What, then, is Jurgen Klopp to do?
Go as strong as possible is the answer. And that means Alisson Becker in
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