Liverpool will hope to finish the first half of the season on a strong note when they host Newcastle United on Boxing Day in the Premier League.
The Reds have been impressive so far this season and are the only remaining unbeaten side in the Premier League.
Liverpool do have a few key games coming up, so we could see a few rotations come Wednesday as Jurgen Klopp will want to keep the players fresh for the clash against Arsenal and then Manchester City.
Klopp has had to rotate his defence in recent games and though the options are limited when it comes to the centre-back position, we could see a few changes in the full-back areas and in the midfield.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be fit to start the game, but we could see Klopp rest the academy graduate for the clash against Arsenal come the weekend.
There was a slight issue with Naby Keita in the game against Wolves, but he is expected to shrug off the injury and is in contention to make the squad.
Predicted Liverpool Lineup
Defence
Nathaniel Clyne has had the time to recuperate following is impressive display against Manchester United, and he should start against Newcastle United in the right-back role.
Andy Robertson has played a lot of games of late but is one of the fittest players in the squad, so he should keep his place at left-back.
Dejan Lovren and Virgil van Dijk should start at the heart of the defence and it’s one area the fans will be concerned about as they don’t have any more options for the role with both Joel Matip and Joe Gomez nursing injuries at the moment. Alisson will hope for a quiet game in goal.
Midfield
Jordan Henderson is expected to start as the deepest midfielder and he could be supported by the duo of Gini Wijnaldum and James Milner.
Wijnaldum didn’t start the last game against Wolves and will be fresh for the clash against the Magpies.
Fabinho is likely to be on the bench as he is likely to start against Arsenal on the central midfield role.
Attack
Mohamed Salah is in scintillating form but with key games coming up, he could be given a breather. Xherdan Shaqiri could be given the right-wing role while Sadio Mane could feature on the opposite wing.
Roberto Firmino knits the attack with his clever interlinking and he should lead the line once again.
Mane – Firmino – Shaqiri
Milner – Henderson – Wijnaldum
Robertson – Van Dijk – Lovren – Clyne
Alisson
