Liverpool have been in imperious form over the last few weeks and will look to strengthen their position as the first division first when faced Newcastle UnitedEdit at St. James' Park tonight at 7:30pm UK time.
The Reds will have their tails held high after the defeat real Madrid and city of manchester four days apart last weekend, and with that in mind, Arne Slot will look to orchestrate another vital victory against the Magpies. However, he is unlikely to make too many changes to the team given Newcastle are capable of causing an upset.
Here's a look at Liverpool's possible starting XI for the match.
goalkeeper – Alisson Becker is in the final stretch of his recovery and the clash against Newcastle could come too soon for him, so Caoimhim Kelleher could retain his place in goal for another game.
Defenders – Ibrahima Konate's injury means he will miss the game against Eddie Howe's side, which is likely to benefit Joe Gomez. He could play in the back four alongside Virgil van Dijk in the middle.
Trent Alexander-ArnoldConcerns over his fitness are a thing of the past and after a decent outing against Manchester City last time out, Arne Slot will be hoping to have him from the get-go. Andy Robertson could also retain his place at left back, with Kostas Tsimikas' involvement doubtful.
Gakpo and Salah come forward
Midfielders – Arne Slot has made it a point to rotate his midfield frequently this season. With Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai rested in recent outings, Ryan Gravenberch could be benched this time around with Curtis Jones possibly coming in. The youngster could partner Mac Allister in the double pivot, while Szoboszlai could be number 10.
Cody Gakpo could retain his place on the left flank. The Dutchman is enjoying an excellent moment of form and scored in the team's last two games. In addition, Mohamed Salah He could also play on the right wing having scored or assisted in his last six league games.
Forwards – Luis Díaz has not impressed in recent weeks, so he could be replaced by Darwin Núñez as the team's forward.
Here's a look at the team's possible starting lineup on paper.
