Newcastle and Liverpool will play each other at Anfield on January 1st, and the manager still has a lot of fitness concerns to deal with.
Newcastle vs. Liverpool FC team news: six injuries and the available squad
The Reds defeated Burnley 2-0 on the road on Boxing Day, 2023, and they will be hoping to defeat Eddie Howe’s team to put the table back in order.
If the Magpies win all three points going forward, it would be six straight against Jurgen Klopp’s team. However, even though a few players have returned, many more are still out.
During his pre-match press conference on Friday, which was held a little earlier than normal, the manager provided a comprehensive injury update and informed us about the availability of several of his key players.
Let’s examine who is still in the running and who will be eliminated on Monday evening.
Mac Allister – accessible in the knee
Jota, the hamstring, is accessible
Diaz – knee – accessible
Tsimikas – not available (collarbone)
Joel Matip (ACL) is not accessible.
Thiago (hip) is not accessible.
Calf Stefan Bajcetic is not available.
Shoulder injury to Andy Robertson: not available
Ben Doak (MCL) is not accessible.
After missing six games due to a cut on his left knee bone sustained during the victory against Sheffield United earlier this month, Alexis Mac Allister has resumed full training.
It is unclear if Klopp believes he is ready to play against Newcastle right away; when asked about his availability on Monday, he merely responded, “We will see.”
Both Jota and Luis Diaz, who came off the bench in last week’s 2-0 victory at Turf Moor, are healthy and prepared to play up top on New Year’s Day.
But the long-term problems still exist.Both left-backs Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson are recovering from shoulder ailments, and Klopp stated that the former is not expected to play again until late January.
With his contract expiring in the summer, Joel Matip may have played his final game for the team due to an ACL injury, while Ben Doak is likely to miss the next several months due to a knee issue.
Spanish midfielders Thiago and Stefan Bajcetic are still out due to adductor and hip problems, respectively, though the manager said the former is making progress toward recovery.
Goalies: Adrian, Kelleher, and Alisson
Defenders: Bradley, Chambers, Scanlon, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Konate, and Gomez
Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Endo, Gravenberch, McConnell, and Clark are midfield players.
Salah, Gakpo, Nunez, Diaz, Jota, Gordon are the forwards.
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