Team newsConfirmed Liverpool line-up v Newcastle United

The centre-back makes his competitive debut for the Reds in the encounter at St. James’ Park as Andoni Iraola selects the same line-up that began last weekend’s Anfield friendly with Como.

Ronald Araujo and Victor Munoz are named on the substitutes’ bench.

Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Gakpo, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Ngumoha.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Endo, Mac Allister, Tsimikas, Munoz, Araujo, Nyoni, McConnell, Koumas.