Liverpool travel to St James’ Park on Sunday to face Newcastle United hoping to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.

Jurgen Klopp’s team have got off to a solid start to the season with a 0-0 draw at Chelsea before the 3-1 win at Anfield against Bournemouth on Saturday.

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The trip to the North East represents Liverpool’s toughest test yet however with Eddie Howe having strengthened the squad that fared so well last season by firing the club back into the Champions League.

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Alexis Mac Allister will be available for the Reds after his red card against the Cherries was overturned after an appeal.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold is also fit after shaking off a knock to his ankle in the same match.

There was worrying news on Friday however with Klopp confirming that defender Ibrahima Konate is a doubt for the fixture with a muscle problem.

Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara are both still missing but should be ready to return to team training next week.

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Joelinton should be fit to face the Reds after recovering from the knock that saw him hobble off in the defeat at Manchester City.

New signing Lewis Hall could also make his debut on Sunday after his loan switch from Chelsea was completed.

Javier Manquillo was due to return to training on Friday after his injury whilst Joe Willock is set to miss the clash with an ongoing hamstring injury.


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