We present to you Arne Slot’s expected lineup for the clash between Liverpool vs Newcastle United in Matchweek 2 of the Premier League, a thrilling encounter eagerly awaited by football fans and supporters of both teams around the world.

Date Liverpool vs Newcastle match

Country	Date	Time
England	17/08	08:00 pm
Spain	17/08	09:00 pm
Brazil	17/08	04:00 pm
India	18/08	12:30 am
USA (ET)	17/08	03:00 pm

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Liverpool boss Arne Slot faces a selection dilemma at right-back ahead of Monday’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United at St James’ Park.

Jeremie Frimpong limped off with a hamstring issue during the 4-2 opening-day win over Bournemouth, and the Dutchman is not expected back until after the international break — ruling him out of the upcoming Arsenal fixture as well.

Conor Bradley has only just rejoined full training following his own injury setback, while Joe Gomez’s workload continues to be monitored carefully after an Achilles problem in pre-season.

As a result, Wataru Endo and Dominik Szoboszlai emerge as makeshift options on the right side of defence, with Szoboszlai potentially dropping deeper thanks to the return of Ryan Gravenberch.

The midfielder is available again after suspension, having missed both the Bournemouth victory and the Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace due to the birth of his child.

That opens the door for Szoboszlai to line up alongside Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez ahead of Alisson Becker.

Further forward, Slot is unlikely to tamper with his front four, despite Federico Chiesa coming off the bench to score on the opening weekend.

Instead, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Cody Gakpo should continue in support of Mohamed Salah, who has remarkably registered an assist in each of his last six Premier League appearances against Newcastle — the longest such streak by any player against a single opponent in the competition.

Liverpool vs Newcastle United: Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Alisson

Defense: Szoboszlai, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez

Midfield: Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz

Attack: Gakpo; Ekitike

Newcastle United predicted lineup vs. Liverpool

Goalkeeper: Pope.

Defense: Trippier, Schär, Burn, Livramento.

Midfield: Guimarães, Tonali, Joelinton; Elanga.

Attack: Gordon, Barnes.