Liverpool aims to further stretch his already impressive advance at the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday evening when they welcome Newcastle United in Anfield.
The Reds moved 11 points from the Challengers of the Arsenal title on weekends following a convincing 2-0 victory against the reign champions of Manchester City and with the Gunners going to Nottingham Forest in the middle of the week, the side Arne Slot could create an even greater gap between them and northern London held.
Liverpool will also aim for Newcastle’s confidence before the final of the Carabao Cup final next month between the teams, the Magpies who have not already beat the Merseysiders in any competition since 2015.
Here’s how Liverpool could line up for a crucial meeting.
GK: Alisson – The Brazilian will have been surprised to see how rarely was called to the Etihad stadium on Sunday afternoon. He is probably more busy against a newcastle team in the form of a fine attack.
RB: Trent Alexander -Arnold – Alexander-Arnold lost 12 duels lightening his eyes against Man City despite the fact that Liverpool kept a white leaf. He just couldn’t manage Jeremy Doku’s agility and will have to make significant improvements against his colleague Anthony Gordon.
CB: Ibrahima Konate – The Frenchman was imperative this weekend against the Cityzens without Erling Haaland and will have to offer a similar level of insurance against the Alexandre Isak format. The Swedish marked during his last two trips to Anfield.
CB: Virgil van Dijk – Van Dijk called his teammates and Liverpool supporters to make Anfield a “horrible” place while the Reds hunt a second first league title, starting with the shock of Wednesday against the Magpies.
LB: Kostas Tsimikas – Andy Robertson started the last four games of the Liverpool League in the space of only 11 days and could be resting after a few trembling screens.
DM: Ryan Gravenberch – Newcastle has a formidable midfielder containing Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, Liverpool machine room operators needing to be on a high alert to win the battle in the center of the park.
DM: Alexis Mac Allister – Mac Allister is a minor doubt for Wednesday after having undergone bruises on his face at Etihad, but Slot revealed that the Argentinian midfielder should appear.
RW: Mohamed Salah – The Egyptian without peer continues to amaze the audiences from top to bottom of the country every week, with its objective and its help to the Etihad taking its count of the Premier League at 41 goal contributions this quarter.
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai – Szoboszlai has also produced a goal and a help in Manchester while it continues to become a presence as a devastating attacker midfielder. Despite all its technical quality, it is undoubtedly his work ethics that impresses the most.
LW: Cody Gakpo – Gakpo came back from an injury against Man City, but he could only do a cameo. He should return to the XI on Wednesday and aims to resume where he stopped.
St: Luis Diaz – Having filled the left side during the absence of Gakpo, Diaz could be restored on Wednesday to his new number new look. The tireless Colombian is always a delicate customer, no matter where he presents.
