Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Newcastle United

Liverpool Confirmed XI vs Newcastle United Liverpool Confirmed XI & Team News vs Newcastle United Liverpool travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle United in their opening Premier League fixture of the season. It will also be Andoni Iraola’s first game in charge of the Reds, after replacing Arne Slot as head coach earlier this summer. All three new signings in Jeremy Jacquet, Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz are involved in the squad, with further additions expected before the window shuts. However, a number of first-team players miss out on this one. Confirmed Team News: At the back, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni miss out as they continue their recoveries from long-term issues. Joe Gomez also remains sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury in Liverpool’s pre-season clash with Sunderland. He is expected to return in the next couple of weeks. Further up the pitch, Hugo Ekitike also misses out with an achilles injury that he suffered back in April. The Frenchman scored in this fixture last August and twice in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Newcastle United at Anfield back in January. On major boost is the fitness of Alexander Isak, who leads the line against his former club for the first time since his controversial move to Anfield last summer. Confirmed XI: Liverpool Confirmed XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Jacquet, Van Dijk (C), Kerkez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Isak, Ngumoha. Bench: Mamardashvili, Araujo, Tsimikas, Endo, McConnell, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Munoz, Koumas. Score Prediction: Newcastle United 1-2 Liverpool