Liverpool head to St James' Park to face Newcastle amid added tension from the Alexander Isak transfer saga. Jeremie Frimpong is sidelined until after the international break with a hamstring issue, while Conor Bradley is only just returning to light training. Predicted starters include Alisson; defenders Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez; midfield trio Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Florian Wirtz; and forwards Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo. Possible substitutes include Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and others. Gomez may be replaced late by Endo, and Gravenberch's return could push a midfielder to the bench, though Mac Allister is expected to start.
The Reds would like to make it two wins on the bounce to begin their title defense, but they will be without the services of Jeremie Frimpong after Arne Slot confirmed he will be out until after the international break with a hamstring issue. Let's take a look at the Starting XI Liverpool could roll out when they make the trip to St. James Park on Monday.
With Frimpong out injured and Conor Bradley only just returning to light training on Thursday, I think it's likely that Gomez gets the nod here. He also won't last the full 90, which is where I think we see Endo slot in late on. Kerkez gets another crack at starting after a topsy-turvy MD1 at Anfield. Slot will be beyond delighted to welcome back Gravenberch in front of his defense though.
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