Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitiké.

When Newcastle United host Liverpool on Monday night, the focus will be on a player who won’t set foot on the pitch.

Liverpool does its best work in high-event matches, so priority No. 1 for Newcastle will be to take some of the volatility out of the game. You can also expect Newcastle, playing in front of its rabid fan base, to be physical, knowing that the last thing Liverpool will want is to get tangled up in a wrestling match.