Liverpool will seek to consolidate its position at the top of the first division table with a win Newcastle UnitedEdit at St James' Park this afternoon.
The Reds face a packed schedule of midweek games with a nine-point lead over Arsenal and Chelsea with the defending champions city of manchester two more points adrift. Liverpool will hope to at least maintain that lead with a win over Newcastle tonight.
Arne Slot has made some changes to the team that beat City at the weekend, but Caoimhin Kelleher remains between the sticks and Alisson Becker is not yet ready to return from injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold He is given a rest so Jarrell Quansah comes in at right back while Joe Gomez keeps his place alongside Virgil van Dijk in the middle of Liverpool's defense after an impressive performance at the weekend.
Andrew Robertson returns to the starting line-up at left back, while Ryan Gravenberch will look to continue his excellent form this season in the middle of the park. The Dutchman joins Alexis MacAllister in midfield tonight with Curtis Jones replacing Dominik Szoboszlai.
Mohamed Salah He will be Liverpool's danger on the right wing while Cody Gakpo maintains his place in attack. Darwin Núñez is called upon to lead the forward line, so Luis Díaz is the man to make way.
As for Newcastle, Alexander Isak is fit to start up front and is supported by Antony Gordon once again. Joelinton starts in midfield with Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes. Dan Burn leads the defense with Fabien Schar.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Newcastle
Papa, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall; Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Substitutes: Dubravka, Wilson, Barnes, Targett, Osula, Almirón, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff
Liverpool
Kelleher; Quansah, Gómez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Nunez.
Substitutes: Jaros, Endo, Díaz, Szoboszlai, Elliott, Nallo, Alexander-Arnold, Morton, Nyoni
