Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League team news, line-ups and more tonight as Kieran Trippier absent

‘We have solutions’ Klopp on Salah as AFCON exit looms

There’s only one New Year’s Day match in the Premier League this year as Liverpool host Newcastle in a tricky encounter as they look to extend their lead at the top of the table.

The Reds are currently level with second place Aston Villa but victory over Eddie Howe’s team would send them three points clear of their nearest rivals. That would also create a five point buffer over reigning champions Manchester City who look to be getting back to their dominating best after a one-sided win over Sheffield United.

In what is shaping up to be an extremely close title race, difficult matches such as these are must wins for to those looking to claim the Premier League trophy at the end of the season and there’s no room for error from Jurgen Klopp’s side.

For their part, Newcastle are hoping to get back to the good form they started this season with as they aim to jump closer the European places. Victory at Anfield would put them into seventh, above Manchester United, and leave them right in the mix to challenge for the top four.

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Virgil van Dijk didn’t watch football over Christmas

Liverpool’s captain says he prepared for tonight’s match by not watching any football over the festive period, instead choosing to enjoy the time with his family.

Asked if he paid any attention to Liverpool’s title rivals during this time, Van Dijk said: “Not at all. I didn’t even watch football. I was spending time with my family. We’ve been away so much recently.

“We’ve had a couple of days to spend with our families before we focus on another big game on New Year’s Day.

“I don’t speak about winning the league at this point. I don’t think anyone in this team will do that because we know from experience that anything can happen.

“What we are striving for is consistency and just winning the game ahead of us, which has been key to our success previously.”

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:50

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Liverpool-born Anthony Gordon’s next Premier League appearance will be his 100th.

The last Newcastle player to score the opening Premier League goal of a calendar year was Alan Shearer in a 3-0 home win against Leeds United on 1 January 1997.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:45

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Mohamed Salah has scored nine goals in 11 Premier League appearances versus teams managed by Eddie Howe.

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Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:40

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Newcastle’s solitary Premier League away win of 2023-24 was 8-0 at Sheffield United, who are the only side in the division with a worse record on the road.

They have lost four successive Premier League away fixtures for the first time since a run of five from December 2020 to January 2021 under Steve Bruce.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:35

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Liverpool can lose their opening league match in consecutive years for the first time since 1953 and 1954. Their solitary defeat in the last 30 Premier League fixtures came away to Spurs in September. They’ve won 19 and drawn 10 in that time.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:30

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Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool will deal with Mohamed Salah’s absence during African Cup of Nations

Jurgen Klopp has assured fans that Liverpool will deal with the absence of Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations. Top goal scorer Salah could miss at least seven of Liverpool’s games when the tournament kicks off in January.

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool Will Find Solution In Mohamed Salah’s Absence

Jurgen Klopp has assured fans that Liverpool will deal with the absence of Mohamed Salah during the Africa Cup of Nations. Top goal scorer Salah could miss at least seven of Liverpool’s games when the tournament kicks off in January. Klopp said that the club were aware and had planned for Salah’s departure while previewing Liverpool’s upcoming clash against Newcastle on New Year’s Day, after which Salah will depart to meet up with the Egyptian squad. “We have solutions, and I hope we have that after the Newcastle game as well,” the German said ahead of the Premier League clash.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:25

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Newcastle have taken five points from their last five New Year’s Day league matches, with their only win during that sequence coming at Stoke City in 2018.

Eddie Howe’s side have suffered eight league defeats at the halfway mark of this season, in contrast to just one at the same stage last year.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:20

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This is Liverpool’s first New Year’s Day fixture since a 2-1 victory at Burnley in 2018, and their first at home since drawing 2-2 with Leicester City in 2015.

They dropped points in their opening league game in each of the previous three years, losing at Southampton in 2021 and Brentford in 2023, either side of a 2-2 draw at Chelsea in 2022.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:15

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All three previous New Year’s Day league meetings between these clubs were top-flight home matches for Newcastle, who won two and drew the other.

Will they avoid defeat at Anfield tonight?

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:10

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Liverpool vs Newcastle team changes

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp makes four changes to the side that won 2-0 at Burnley on Boxing Day. Ibrahima Konate returns in central defence replacing Jarell Quansah while Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones slot in midfield ahead of Harvey Elliott and Ryan Gravenberch.

Luis Diaz comes in for Cody Gakpo, meaning Darwin Nunez will likely play centrally. Alexis Mac Allister is back on the bench after a six-game lay-off.

Eddie Howe opts to make two changes to the Newcastle team that were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest last time out. Kieran Trippier isn’t involved at all with Miguel Almiron dropping to the bench as Tino Livramento and Joelinton come in.

Jamaal Lascelles starts on the bench.

Mike Jones1 January 2024 19:05

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