**Liverpool are facing Newcastle tonight away from home in the Premier League tonight with several first-team players out.**
The league leaders are without the likes of Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate and others while Trent Alexander-Arnold is rested on the bench.
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Here are our player ratings:
Caoimhin Kelleher: 7 -
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Made some crucial saves and was probably one of the best players for Liverpool in the first-half. Bailed out Gomez on the Gordon chance.
Jarell Quansah: 5 -
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It was always going to be a tough test for Quansah coming up against Anthony Gordon in an unfamiliar position. Booked.
Joe Gomez: 5 -
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There were a few times Newcastle found their way in behind, including one awkward failed clearance from which Anthony Gordon should have scored. Struggled.
Virgil van Dijk: 6-
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He was twisted this way and that in the build-up to Alexander Isak's opening goal in uncharacteristic fashion. Up to then he had been solid as usual.
Andy Robertson: 5 -
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Made plenty of forward runs but there were times when he looked a little vulnerable in defensive situations.
Ryan Gravenberch: 6 -
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Probably not his best game so far. Looked a little bit jaded which is understandable considering the amount of minutes he has played. Booked.
Alexis Mac Allister: 6 -
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A solid performance that's only tainted by his yellow card which now rules him out of the Merseyside derby at the weekend. Had a couple of decent shots.
Curtis Jones: 6 -
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Couldn't get on the ball much nor influence the game with Newcastle very much controlling possession.
Cody Gakpo: 5 -
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Probably the most active attacker for Liverpool but couldn't get the ball in too many dangerous territories.
Mohamed Salah: 5 -
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Very isolated and frustrated in the first-half. Tried to create for Liverpool but just ran into traffic. Dispossessed in the build-up to a good Jacob Murphy chance.
Darwin Nunez: 5 -
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He's not been able to create chaos as much as Slot will have hoped. Liverpool need to get him on the ball more.