Liverpool start with Mo Salah and Mane against Newcastle

Liverpool start up front with Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane for their Premier League game against Newcastle.

Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane (L) and his teammate Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (R) react after the second goal for Liverpool during the second Audi Cup football match between FC Bayern Munich and FC Liverpool.

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They are supported by Emre Can, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jordan Henderson in midfield, with Virgil van Dijk leading the defence.

Newcastle United, managed by former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez, include Mikel Merino and Kenedy alongside Christian Atsu to support Dwight Gayle in attack.

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LIVERPOOL: Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Van Dijk, Lovren, Henderson, Can, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Salah, Mane, Firmino... Subs: Mignolet, Milner, Gomez, Moreno, Lallana, Solanke, Matip.

NEWCASTLE UNITED: Dubravka, Dummett, Lascelles, Lejeune, Yedlin, Merino, Atsu, Diame, Kenedy, Murphy, Gayle... Subs: Darlow, Clark, Ritchie, Hayden, Perez, Manquillo, Joselu.

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