Newcastle United travel to Merseyside aiming to end a run of three straight defeats and win a Premier League game away at Anfield for just the second time.
Eddie Howe, though, still has a number of injury problems to contend with when his side faces off against Jurgen Klopp’s table toppers.
Joe Willock and Harvey Barnes are still a few weeks away from their respective returns whilst Jamaal Lascelles isn’t expected to be fit for Monday night’s game.
Their disappointing defeat to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day may force Howe into a rethink of his starting XI, but with limited options at his disposal, will he be able to tweak too much?
Here, we take a look at the starting XI that Howe could name when Newcastle United face Liverpool at Anfield:
1. GK: Martin Dubravka
Dubravka has had a shaky start back as Newcastle’s first-choice goalkeeper. This has not been helped by reports swirling that the club may look to sign a new keeper in the January transfer window. He will hope to ease those talks with a clean sheet at Anfield.
2. RB: Tino Livramento
Livramento started Boxing Day on the bench but was introduced to proceedings in the second-half as a tactical switch. He comes into the side in Trippier's absence.
3. CB: Fabian Schar
Schar will have to be on top form on Monday night against a good attacking side. Liverpool will look to capitalise on weaknesses in the Magpies defence and Schar will be needed to repel their threat.
4. CB: Sven Botman
It was Botman’s injury at St James’ Park which seemed to spark their collapse from a commanding position at 1-0 up and against ten men.