CONFIRMED TEAM: Liverpool vs Newcastle

Jurgen Klopp has named his team.

Jurgen Klopp has named his side to face Newcastle United at Anfield.

The Reds sit top of the league and have a chance to extend over Aston Villa to three points.

Klopp’s men lead Unai Emery’s team on goal difference going into the game.

Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo will depart for the AFCON and Asian Cup after this game respectively.

Eddie Howe’s comes into the game walking the tightrope. Newcastle have lost 8 out of their last 12 games.

Jurgen Klopp has selected:

Allison, Alexander-Arnold, , Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Jones, Diaz, Salah, Nunez.

The bench:

Kelleher, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, McConnell, Quansah, Bradley.

One of the biggest boosts for Klopp is that Alexis Mac Allister is on the bench and back available.

As well as him Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota are also available to come off the bench to help Liverpool if it is needed which could be important.

Klopp is unbeaten against Newcastle since 2015 and he will be hoping this side he has put out will be good enough to continue that fantastic record.

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