In the interim, the home side wind up in nineteenth spot in the table.
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“They turned it into a scrappy game, which played into Newcastle’s hands”.
Mike Williamson was recalled by Newcastle from his loan spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers but has since picked up an injury so will not feature here.
Midfielder Cheick Tiote is out with a groin strain, while goalkeeper Tim Krul (knee ligaments), defenders Steven Taylor (hamstring) and Massadio Haidara (knee cartilage), midfielders Gabriel Obertan (hamstring) and Rolando Aarons (foot) and striker Emmanuel Riviere (knee) are all sidelined.
Besides Jon Flanagan, who is continuing his recovery from a long term injury, the Reds have a full squad to chose from.
“What Newcastle’s players lack – and Liverpool’s players have regained in abundance – is belief”. Elsewhere, Jordan Henderson could make his first start of the season.
Former Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United manager Harry Redknapp has predicted on his official Facebook page that Liverpool will win against Newcastle United today. Liverpool have the chance to move up into 5th place if they record a victory this weekend. Their only defeat under Jurgen Klopp came against Crystal Palace at Anfield with Scott Dann scored a late victor for the visitors. They won their last game 6-1 against Southampton in the Capital One Cup, thanks to a hat-trick from Belgian global Divock Origi, and a brace from Daniel Sturridge.
“Physically and defensively the Premier League is the best in the world, but there are hardly any big teams who are prepared to play proper attacking and entertaining football”.
Ronald Koeman has hailed Jurgen Klopp as the new king of the Premier League.
Not one English player has scored for Newcastle United this season (along with Southampton and Stoke City).
Newcastle continued to carry the greater threat after the break, Wijnaldum shooting wide from Moussa Sissoko’s pass, and with half an hour remaining Klopp took action by sending on Sturridge and Adam Lallana for Benteke and Roberto Firmino.
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The performance and result will really deflate Liverpool fans and players alike following a run of seven wins in our past eight matches.
