Liverpool sweating on key man ahead of Newcastle game

“It’s hard to say Liverpool are out-and-out genuine contenders, though”. The Magpies have only won twice so far this season, against Norwich and Bournemouth, and have shipped an eye-watering 30 goals in just 14 games, so the odds looked stacked against them on Sunday.

Things are going well, is what I’m saying.

The striker has had his motivation and desire to play through the pain barrier openly questioned by fans and pundits after a series of injuries have kept him sidelined for a vast part of the last two seasons.

Both are in line to start at Newcastle tomorrow – Henderson could be promoted from the bench as midfielder Emre Can serves a one-match ban – as Liverpool’s squad edges closer to full strength.

The ascending star of Jurgen Klopp collides with Steve McClaren’s hurtling meteor this Sunday as the German’s re-energised Liverpool tackle the former England manager’s free-wheeling Newcastle United. They’ve shown they can win games (away from home, at least) regardless of whatever combination of forward players the German selects. But it’s not easy to get information in Germany if a club isn’t playing in Europe.

No side have scored more BPL goals against Newcastle than Liverpool (86). This means that the 26-year-old has spent more than half of his Liverpool career absent through either illness or injury, and has spent 564 out of 1060 days on the treatment table.

Klopp has options in every area but the battered defense.

“To be prepared for a game, you have to know as much as possible about the situation – everything is motivation”. It’s worth noting that Jose Enrique, after being recalled into first team training, is once again available for selection. “Good for him and good for us”, Klopp said.

“I like working with him but he can’t play the next game”.

Despite their attacking masterclass at St Mary’s Stadium, the game saw Liverpool concede after just 41 seconds through Sadio Mane’s goal – which was reminiscent of when Chelsea and Bordeaux also took the lead in their games with the Reds earlier this season. I am still learning but I am coming into my own now and trying to make the transition from that young, promising player with potential to a solid professional.

Speaking about his decision to join Liverpool, Firmino revealed he spoke to Brazil teammate Philippe Coutinho to ask for his advice – and admitted the bad weather was one of the topics they discussed. “That is the most important, everyone knows what we have to do”. Live coverage is on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD. You can find other listings at LiveSoccerTV. “We only know about the way to go”.