Liverpool have Alexis Mac Allister back in the squad for tonight's visit of Newcastle.
The midfielder has been missing since the 2-0 win at Sheffield United on December 6 and was a doubt for the Anfield clash on New Year's Day, but he is fit enough to make the bench.
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Jurgen Klopp told reporters on Friday: "We will see what he can do today - if he can step into team training or not. The decision is not done yet, it's pretty early [in the day] and the doctor is not here. So, we will see.
"If Macca could be back for Newcastle, that would be outstanding."
It is not all good news, however, with left-back Andy Robertson's recovery from a dislocated shoulder likely to keep him out now for the whole of January.
The Scotland captain, sidelined since October, was expected to return next month but that now may be delayed.
"Robbo still needs more range in his shoulder. Obviously it was a big surgery. (He is) still not even close to team training or whatever," said Klopp.
"For sure, I think, the full January he has to get closer and closer."
Ibrahima Konate partners Virgil van Dijk at the back, while Joe Gomez starts at left-back and Curtis Jones gets the nod in midfield. Darwin Nunez leads the line, having scored two goals to snatch a dramatic win over Newcastle at St James' Park earlier this season.
Starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Nunez
Subs: Kelleher, Mac Allister, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota, Gravenberch, McConnell, Quansah, Bradley
Time and date: 8pm on Monday, January 1, 2023
TV channel: Sky Sports
