An excellent former Newcastle United midfield player trains with Liverpool as the Reds may receive a boost

An excellent former Newcastle United midfield player trains with Liverpool as the Reds may receive a boost

Curtis Jones celebrates with Jarell Quansah after scoring his second goal and Liverpool’s fifth against West Ham United (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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On New Year’s Day, Liverpool hosts Newcastle at Anfield in the Premier League.

On Friday afternoon, Liverpool’s preparation for their Premier League match against Newcastle United was put to the test.

Jurgen Klopp granted his troops two days off after a 2-0 victory over Burnley on Boxing Day. And after Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to West Ham United, the Reds returned to the AXA Training Center at the top of the Premier League standings.

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Now, Liverpool wants to welcome Newcastle to Anfield on New Year’s Day 2024 with the best possible start. Even though the Magpies haven’t won in their last seven games, they showed last season that they are a talented team when they eliminated the Reds from the Champions League.

Klopp will be counting on Alexis Mac Allister to make a full recovery from his wounds. The Argentina international’s cut knee sustained during a 2-0 victory at Sheffield United at the beginning of the month has kept him out of action for the last six games. Mac Allister was back in the weight room, which is a good sign, and he might be added to the bench if the medical staff approves.

During the pre-game press conference, Klopp stated: “We’ll see what Macca can do today, whether he can join the team for training or not.”

“The Doc is not here yet; he may be here but I haven’t seen him yet. The decision is not finalized yet, and it’s still early in the process. Thus, we’ll see.

Bobby Clark was one of the young people invited to the session to mingle with Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, Mac Allister, and other notable players. In the summer of 2021, at the age of 16, the midfield player moved from Newcastle to Liverpool for a rumored £1.5 million.

For Klopp and his coaching staff, Clark—the son of former Magpies midfielder Lee—is highly regarded. Before making his full debut in a Carabao Cup victory over Derby County, the England youth international was given his Premier League debut in August 2022, coming off the bench in a 9-0 thumping of Bournemouth.

This season, Clark suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of action for a while and reduced the amount of playing time he probably would have received in the Europa League group stage. After his injury, Clark came back to score the game-winning goal for Liverpool’s under-21 team during their 2-1 victory over Chelsea earlier this month. He was also listed as a substitute for Klopp during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal and the 5-1 Carabao Cup victory over West Ham. and, four days before Christmas, received a new, long-term contract as compensation.

“We brought on Ben Doak and we see in the first situation how ‘cheeky’ he is and we have others in the background,” Klopp remarked following a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in the previous season. “The kid is a really good player and Bobby Clark is another well-known name in England, so the future looks bright.”