Liverpool play Newcastle United in the EFL Cup Final as they will hope to pick up their first (and likely not last) piece of silverware both this season, and under Arne Slot. Here is our Liverpool predicted lineup vs Newcastle United.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United in EFL Cup Final
How Liverpool Have Lined-up Recently
Alisson Becker is Liverpool’s starting goalkeeper, and one of the best in the world at the moment. Trent Alexander-Arnold has been starting at right-back though picked up an injury vs PSG, whilst Andy Robertson is the first-choice left-back, though Slot isn’t afraid to rotate him. Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk are the centre-backs.
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Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister are a strong pair of holding midfielders, with Dominik Szoboszlai roaming just ahead.
Against PSG, Cody Gakpo started on the bench, returning from injury. Luis Diaz took his spot at left-wing, seeing Diogo Jota start at striker. Mohamed Salah was at right-wing.
Liverpool Injuries and Absentees to Consider
Liverpool currently have a few injuries.
Joe Gomez has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury and will be out for the long-term, potentially returning just before the end of the season as Slot reveals.
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Meanwhile, Conor Bradley sustained a muscle injury in the 2-2 Premier League draw at Aston Villa. Liverpool’s manager revealed that the right-back “is out for a few weeks. I cannot tell exactly how many but it is clear that he went off with a muscle injury and that it is going to take a while before he is back”.
His fellow right-back, Alexander-Arnold, was subbed with an issue vs PSG and will not be available this weekend, though Liverpool hope he will be before the end of the season.
Konate didn’t train on Thursday, though Slot expects him to be available for the final.
Tyler Morton is out with a shoulder injury. Gakpo is now fit.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle
GK: Alisson Becker
LB: Andy Robertson
CB: Virgil van Dijk
CB: Ibrahima Konate
RB: Jarell Quansah
CM: Ryan Gravenberch
CM: Alexis Mac Allister
AM: Dominik Szoboszlai
LW: Cody Gakpo
ST: Luis Diaz
RW: Mohamed Salah