Alexis Mac Allister is not in Liverpool's matchday squad to face Newcastle United as the injuries mount up for Arne Slot's side.
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Liverpool have named their squad to face Newcastle on Monday and the influential Mac Allister is not in it. With full-back Jeremie Frimpong out injured, midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has been named at right-back for the Premier League clash.
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According to journalist James Pearce, centre-back Joe Gomez and right-back Conor Bradley are only fit enough to make the bench. With just one game of the Premier League season gone, things are not looking all that rosy for the Reds' injury list. Moreover, putting players out of position is usually not a long-term strategy for success.
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Since swapping Brighton for Liverpool in 2023, the Argentine international has scored 14 goals and added as many assists in 97 appearances for the club. In his time at the Reds, the 26-year-old has won the Premier League and Carabao Cup.
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It remains to be seen when Mac Allister will return to the Liverpool first-team, with manager Slot likely to provide an update on the midfielder's absence after the contest. After this game, the Reds host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.