
Date: Saturday 18th February, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Stadium St James' Park
Referee Anthony Taylor (England)
Goal Scorer:
Team News
Newcastle
No fewer than three Newcastle starters were forced off through injury during the draw with Bournemouth, where Joe Willock, Allan Saint-Maximin and Almiron were all enforced changes, and the former will expect to sit this one out with a hamstring concern - he could return for next weekend's EFL Cup final, though.
However, Howe is confident that Almiron will shake off the stamp to his hand, while Saint-Maximin is also nursing a minor knock and could also make a rapid recovery to start here - the same goes for Callum Wilson (hamstring) and Jamaal Lascelles (personal).
The suspended Bruno Guimaraes remains absent alongside Javier Manquillo, Emil Krafth and Matt Targett, while a lack of midfield options could see ex-Liverpool youngster Anthony Gordon come into the fray from the first whistle.
Newcastle United possible starting lineup:
Pope; Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn; Almiron, Longstaff, Joelinton; Saint-Maximin, Isak, Gordon
Liverpool
Meanwhile, Liverpool received a triple injury boost with the returns of Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk and Roberto Firmino to the matchday squad against Everton, and Arthur could potentially be the next to join them this weekend after returning to full training from thigh surgery.
The Anfield treatment room has a much more empty feel to it now, but Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz, Calvin Ramsay and Thiago Alcantara are all absent, with the latter expected to miss a few weeks of action after picking up a fresh hip injury.
Aside from the likely return of Van Dijk, Klopp should see no reason to alter a winning formula after Monday's timely success, as Salah goes in search of the two goals that will see him draw level with Robbie Fowler (128) as the Reds' top scorer in Premier League history.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Bajcetic, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Nunez, Gakpo
Prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 Liverpool
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