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Liverpool<\/a> begin life under Andoni Iraola as they face Newcastle United<\/a> in their first Premier League<\/a> match of the season at St. James\u2019 Park on Sunday at 16:30 local time, as they hope to kickstart the year by claiming all three points.<\/p>\n The Reds won their final pre-season outing against Como but there remain doubts about whether they have a competitive enough squad with enough depth for this year. With the team set to be tested sternly away from home, here is a look at how their starting eleven is likely to look like versus the Magpies.<\/p>\n Goalkeeper<\/strong> \u2013 Alisson Becker is expected to start as the number one in between the sticks for Liverpool ahead of Giorgi Mamardashvili.<\/p>\n Defenders<\/strong> \u2013 Virgil van Dijk has been ever-present in the heart of Liverpool\u2019s backline over the last few seasons and will start as one of their indispensable players again. The club\u2019s captain is likely to partner alongside \u00a360 million summer recruit Jeremy Jacquet<\/a>, who may make his official debut by partnering with van Dijk, ahead of fellow new signing Ronald Araujo.<\/p>\n Jeremie Frimpong might start as the right back, whereas Milos Kerkez might round off the back four with a spot on the left side.<\/p>\n Midfielders<\/strong> \u2013 Alexis Mac Allister was one of the last Liverpool players to return for pre-season after playing in the World Cup final with Argentina, so he may not be ready for the fixture just yet.<\/p>\n Therefore, Ryan Gravenberch is expected to start in the double pivot with Dominik Szoboszlai, who had a relatively quiet summer and will be among the Reds\u2019 fresher players at the start of the campaign.<\/p>\n Florian Wirtz might be picked as the number 10 to round off the engine room for the visitors.<\/p>\n Rio Ngumoha may be handed a nod down the right flank, whereas Cody Gakpo could start on the left wing despite being linked with a swoop to Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur.<\/p>\n Forward<\/strong> \u2013 Alexander Isak is expected to lead the line versus his former employers.<\/p>\n Here is Liverpool\u2019s possible starting eleven is likely to look on paper.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIsak starts against his former side<\/h2>\n
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