Two Brazilian legends return to Anfield and could Beck ease Reds' injury crisis?
Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-2 at Anfield on Monday night to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Mohamed Salah - on his last appearance before heading off to AFCON with Egypt - looked set for a difficult night after he saw his first half penalty saved by Martin Dubrakva.
He made amends to put his side ahead before Alexander Isak equalised. Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo put the Reds in control but Sven Botman threatened a Newcastle comeback.
However, Salah made up for his earlier error by netting on his second attempt from the spot and Jurgen Klopp's side started 2024 with a victory.
Liverpool wasted no time in making some January additions to their squad, albeit not in the traditional way.
The Reds yesterday recalled full back Owen Beck from his loan spell at Dundee, following the decision to cut short Fabio Carvalho’s stint at RB Leipzig.
Carvalho will be sent out on loan again, with Championship high-flyers Southampton and Leicester keen. Liverpool are also set to recall Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams from moves that have not worked out at Celtic and Aberdeen.
Beck, though, faces more of an uncertain future, with the 21-year-old Welshman excelling north of the border and a potential alternative to injured full backs Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas. Robertson faces a battle to play this month but is back on the training pitch.
Despite a few disappointing loan moves for Liverpool’s young talents this season, no one can doubt the ability of their midfielder Tyler Morton.
The England Under 21s star, on loan at Hull, laid a commemorative wreath at the Hillsborough memorial as the Tigers played at Sheffield Wednesday, before his day was ruined by a ludicrous red card in a 3-1 loss.
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