Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has rotated his team again for today's Premier League clash with Newcastle, and the biggest absentee is Mamadou Sakho, who missing due to failing a drugs test.
FULL TEAM: Mignolet, Randall, Toure, Lovren, Moreno, Stewart, Allen, Milner, Lallana, Firmino, Sturridge.
SUBS: Ward, Skrtel, Smith, Lucas, Coutinho, Ibe, Ojo.
* According to the LFC website: "UEFA are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho. The club, in consultation with the player, has decided that the player will not be available for selection for matches [during the investigation".
* Hopefully, it's just a mistake by Sakho, and he'll be spared a lengthy ban. If not, then his season is probably over.
* Kolo Toure comes in to replace Sakho, which is a little ironic considering he received a 6-month ban in 2011 for failing a drugs test (!)
* Conor Randall gets another start at right back, with Clyne not in the squad, and presumably rested.
* What is going on with Jon Flanagan? He made the bench for the Everton game, but he's not in the matchday squad yet again, and he hasn't played in over a month. Is he injured again?
Probable formation:
------------- Mignolet
Randall -- Toure - Lovren -- Moreno
------ Stewart ---- Allen
Milner ------ Firmino ----- Lallana
------------- Sturridge
Author: Jaimie K
FULL TEAM: Mignolet, Randall, Toure, Lovren, Moreno, Stewart, Allen, Milner, Lallana, Firmino, Sturridge.
SUBS: Ward, Skrtel, Smith, Lucas, Coutinho, Ibe, Ojo.
* According to the LFC website: "UEFA are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho. The club, in consultation with the player, has decided that the player will not be available for selection for matches [during the investigation".
* Hopefully, it's just a mistake by Sakho, and he'll be spared a lengthy ban. If not, then his season is probably over.
* Kolo Toure comes in to replace Sakho, which is a little ironic considering he received a 6-month ban in 2011 for failing a drugs test (!)
* Conor Randall gets another start at right back, with Clyne not in the squad, and presumably rested.
* What is going on with Jon Flanagan? He made the bench for the Everton game, but he's not in the matchday squad yet again, and he hasn't played in over a month. Is he injured again?
Probable formation:
------------- Mignolet
Randall -- Toure - Lovren -- Moreno
------ Stewart ---- Allen
Milner ------ Firmino ----- Lallana
------------- Sturridge
Author: Jaimie K
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