As for the reasons to smile, Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp have offered a lot in recent weeks with a 11-match unbeaten streak and a new contract for the coach to keep him at Anfield until 2026. The Reds were insatiable and this must continue against a Newcastle in form, with the opportunity to move two points ahead of Man City and back on paper before late Saturday’s opening kick. And aiming for his 26th clean sheet in all competitions is Allison, who starts behind Joe Gomez, Joel Matip, Virgil Van Dyke and Andy Robertson. In the midfield, Jordan Henderson is placed between James Milner and Nabi Keita. Finally, Luis Diaz will seek to add to his accounts, as well as Diogo Jota and Santio Mane. Klopp has a nine-player bench to spin around the world, which includes players such as Thiago and Mo Salah. Newcastle: Dubravka? Byrne, Kraft, Sarr, Target, Selvi, Willock, Bruno Guimaraes, Saint-Maximin, Almiron, Joelinton Substitutes: Darlow, Damet, Laceles, Mancillo, Ritchie, Murphy, Gale, Longstaff, Wood Liverpool: Allison? Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Milner, Keita; Jota, Diaz, Mane Substitutes: Kellecher, Tsimikas, Konate, Alexander-Arnold, Fambino, Thiago, Jones, Eliot, Salah
