Liverpool fans pick who they want to start vs Newcastle out of Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet

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Liverpool supporters had been hoping to see a number of debuts during Sunday’s Premier League curtain raiser against Newcastle.Although the summer transfer window has been far quieter than anticipated at Anfield, they will still get their wish – to a degree – at St James’ Park, with Jeremy Jacquet, Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz all in line for minutes.There is an argument that all three should start after some impressive pre-season displays, but in the case of Jacquet and Araujo, Andoni Iraola has a straight choice to make on his partner for Virgil van Dijk. Who would be your choice to partner Virgil van Dijk in central defence for Liverpool against Newcastle?

Both players looked good against Como, but they've each have had injury issues… Photo Credit: Getty Images/Visionhaus/Lewis Storey Jacquet made himself impossible to ignore after a stunning debut last weekend against Como, but while many Liverpool fans are in favour of the Frenchman starting next to Van Dijk, some who were asked on Rousing The Kop‘s social media pages believe that Araujo should be in the line-up.Araujo and Jacquet could start vs NewcastleWhile Jacquet was brilliant against Como, Araujo quietly had an excellent 45 minutes as well. With both players have only featured for one half throughout pre-season, there is a concern about throwing either in against Newcastle.According to fans on RTK‘s Facebook and X pages, though, Iraola should play them both: Jacquet next to Van Dijk and Araujo at right-back.“Both of them are actually starting, Liverpool bought Araujo because he also have advantage at right back,” said one supporter.READ MORE: How Liverpool’s squad to start the 2026/27 Premier League season compares with last year is startling“Both must start, we don’t want disappointment when we are starting the league so both must start,” someone else agreed.“Araujo and Jacquet will start and Frimpong will play as a winger,” another fan claimed, with one supporter adding: “Both, put Ron at rb.”“Both in back 3 with VVD,” was another suggestion, with one more fan wildly advocating: “Maybe Virgil van Dijk should be dropped for both of them to start.” No, thank you.Other formations were put forward, with another fan suggesting: “Araujo and play Jeremy no6 in front of them.”Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesMeanwhile, some argued that Newcastle’s physical style of play might just suit Araujo a little bit more.“Over the 45 minutes against Como I thought Jacquet was the better of the two.

Araujo physical, good in the air and aggressive in the tackle would be the better option against Newcastle,” one fan said. “Ronald all day, composed, strong as an ox and the fastest on the team,” another Araujo supporter claimed.There were plenty of fans picking Jacquet over Araujo as well, but with Iraola having to take both players’ fitness, as well as the opposition and the occasion, into consideration, it may well be that he decides he needs the Barcelona loanee on the pitch this Sunday.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox