Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Mac Allister back on bench for hosts, Trippier missing for Toon and Almiron dropped
Liverpool and Newcastle go head-to-head at Anfield in the Premier League’s first game of 2024, exclusively live on talkSPORT.
The Reds are well involved in the top-flight title race and have been battling with Arsenal for top spot throughout the busy festive period.
A win away at Burnley put Jurgen Klopp’s side back on track after two draws in a row and they’ll be aiming to continue their title challenge with another victory here.
They take on the Magpies who are falling victim to fatigue and injury, having lost four of their last five league games and dropping down the table.
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Alexander Isak has proven to be an excellent signing for Newcastle, and he's the club's top Premier League goalscorer this season.
The Swedish striker has eight goals, but he offers so much more than that.
The forward is rapid with the ball at his feet and also combines with the rest of his teammates in and around the box.
He was struggling with a groin problem at the back end of 2023, but he looked sharp against Nottingham Forest, when so many of his teammates were off it, so he will be looking to pick up where he left off.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has revealed why Kieran Trippier and Callum Wilson aren't involved tonight.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: «In the last game, they both picked up injuries. We don't think they are too serious.
»Thankfully, January is not as busy as December was but we wait and see how long they will be out for.
«We haven't really been training. We have had to protect the players we've had who were fit and available.
»Hopefully, we can now get back to ourselves and we need to start well because the atmosphere will be red hot."
Wilson has a calf problem and Trippier a
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