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Team News: Benteke over Sturridge for Liverpool, Mitrovic and Perez benched for Newcastle
DANIEL STURRIDGE is the surprise omission from Jurgen Klopp's team as Christian Benteke leads the line for Liverpool.
Liverpool could dismantle struggling Newcastle with Southampton-inspired performance
Philippe Coutinho, who has missed the last three matches with a hamstring problem, remains sidelined.
Lucas has replaced the suspended Emre Can, and fit-again Jordan Henderson makes the bench.
And Daniel Sturridge, despite his two goals against Southampton in the Capital One Cup, doesn't start.
Mike Williamson is Newcastle's latest absentee, having suffered a hamstring injury just days after his recall from a loan at Wolves.
TEAM NEWS: Here is how Newcastle United line up against @LFC at St. James' Park (kick-off 4pm GMT). #NUFC pic.twitter.com/GXh3s8SntB
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 6, 2015
Cheick Tiote has also failed to recover from a groin strain and will not be available for Steve McClaren.
Liverpool Team: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Allen, Milner, Ibe, Firmino, Benteke
Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Henderson, Sturridge, Lallana, Origi, Randall
Newcastle Team: Elliot, Janmaat, Coloccini, Mbemba, Dummett, Sissoko, Anita, Colback, Wijnaldum, De Jong, Cisse
Subs: Darlow, Sterry, Mbabu, Gouffran, Thauvin, Mitrovic, Perez