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 Date: Wednesday 31st August 2022.

Time: 8:00 pm

Stadium  Anfield

Referee   Andre Marriner (England)

Goal Scorer:

Liverpool will again be missing Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ibrahima Konate, Calvin Ramsay and Naby Keita for the clash with Newcastle.

Darwin Nunez is also still suspended, while the fixture is likely to come too soon for Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara, although both players are now closing in on returns.

Harvey Elliott was substituted as a precaution against Bournemouth, so the midfielder will be available to start, and it would not be a surprise to see Klopp name an unchanged side against the Magpies here.

Liverpool possible starting lineup:

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Diaz

Newcastle United

As for Newcastle, Bruno Guimaraes, Callum Wilson and Saint-Maximin are all major doubts, with the trio unlikely to be available for selection.

Isak is in line to make his debut, although the Swede is expected to start on the bench, with Chris Wood set to lead the away side's attack at Anfield.

Jonjo Shelvey and Emil Krafth are also definitely out for the Magpies, meaning that Howe will be missing a number of first-team players for the contest.

Sean Longstaff is likely to continue in midfield alongside Joe Willock and Joelinton, while Ryan Fraser is in line to replace Saint-Maximin, should the Frenchman miss out on the match.

Newcastle United possible starting lineup:

Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Willock, S Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Fraser

Prediction: Liverpool 1-1 Newcastle United