Liverpool can take one other big step nearer to profitable the title with a win over Newcastle United at Anfield tonight.
The Reds put one hand on the Premier League trophy after beating Manchester Metropolis 2-0 on the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. This got here after Arsenal suffered a shock dwelling defeat by the hands of West Ham to depart Liverpool sitting 11 factors clear having performed an additional sport. Even when the Gunners had been to win their sport in hand, they nonetheless require Liverpool to undergo a monumental collapse if they’re to stop Arne Slot’s males from reclaiming the title this season.
In what may very well be a pivotal midweek spherical of fixtures that sees Arsenal journey to third-placed Nottingham Forest, Liverpool can tighten their grip on the prime of the desk with a win over sixth-placed Newcastle United.
Alisson Becker retains aim as soon as once more for Liverpool whereas the again 4 is made up of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Kostas Tsimikas so Andrew Robertson is on the bench. Ryan Gravenberch anchors the midfield together with Alexis MacAllister and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Mohamed Salah will look to proceed his sensational kind as he begins as soon as once more within the Liverpool assault. Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo help Salah so Luis Diaz has to make do with a spot on the bench.
As for Newcastle, Alexander Isak is a shock absentee as he misses out with a minor groin downside. Callum Wilson is available in to play alongside Antony Gordon and Jacob Murphy in assault for the guests.
Bruno is joined by Sandro Tonali and Joe Willock in midfield whereas Fabian Schar is partnered by Dan Burn in the midst of defence.
Listed here are the confirmed line-ups:
Liverpool
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Jota.
Subs: Kelleher, Gakpo, Nunez, Chiesa, Endo, Elliott, Jones, Robertson, Quansah.
Newcastle United
Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Corridor; Tonali, Bruno, Willock; Murphy, Wilson, Gordon
Subs: Dubravka, Ruddy, Trippier, Barnes, Targett, Krafth, Osula, Longstaff, Miley
