Leaders Liverpool travel to Newcastle in search of an eighth straight win in all competitions.
Arne Slot’s Reds are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League after champions Manchester City became the latest victim of their impressive form this season in a 2-0 win at Anfield on Sunday.
A trip to Tyneside is never the easiest, although Newcastle have managed just one win in their last nine.
Check out the team news for this evening’s 7.30pm clash below.
Newcastle team news
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— Newcastle United (@NUFC) December 4, 2024
Influential striker Alexander Isak has been declared fit to start in a huge boost for Eddie Howe’s men following their clash with Crystal Palace at the weekend.
There is only one change from this 1-1 draw for the Toons as Jacob Murphy comes on for Joe Willock.
Newcastle 11: Pope, Hall, Schar, Burn, Livramento, Bruno, Tonali, Joelinton, Isak, Gordon, Murphy
Liverpool team news
Team news for our clash with Newcastle United 📋🔴 #NEWLIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 4, 2024
The big news from Liverpool squad news is that Trent Alexander-Arnold has been rested for the clash at St James’ Park.
The England right-back starts on the bench and is replaced by Joe Gomez, who is selected alongside Virgil van Dijk, Jarrell Quancha and Andy Robertson.
Curtis Jones returns to the starting lineup as he replaces Dominik Szoboszlai as Alexis Mac Alliser and Ryan Gravenberch form the midfield.
Luis Diaz also comes off for Darwin Nunez, who is flanked by Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo, who were on target against City.
Liverpool 11: Kelleher, Gomez, Van Dijk, Quansah, Robertson, Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
