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Newcastle provides the Reds’ next test at Anfield today.

Arne Slot’s side will be aiming to strengthen their hold on the title race - albeit without the head coach on the touchline - having gone 11 points clear of Arsenal at the weekend after the 2-0 win over Manchester City.

Alexander Isak has been in superb form this season, with only Mohamed Salah having scored more than his 19 league goals so far - Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate will have quite a task on their hands to keep him quiet.

And given all the talk of a potential transfer to Anfield recently, Liverpool might well be keeping a close eye on the Sweden international.

Having come close to making the switch to Anfield last summer, it will be interesting to see how he fares back on Merseyside.



Anthony Gordon came close to a move to Liverpool last summer

He replaces Lewis Miley in midfield alongside Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock, with Jacob Murphy completing the front line with Isak and Gordon.

Fabian Schar and Dan Burn continue at the heart of defense, with Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall either side of them

Having surprisingly replaced Martin Dubravka in goal at the weekend, Nick Pope continues at Anfield, and may well be in pole position to start at Wembley next month now.

Newcastle predicted line-up vs Liverpool: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock, Murphy, Isak, Gordon.


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