Jurgen Klopp faces Ibrahima Konate decision as Liverpool midfield change expected

Liverpool have got one foot in the Champions League final after beating Villarreal 2-0 at Anfield on Wednesday night. The Reds put in an impressive display to take a healthy lead back to Spain for the second leg next week.

But first, Jurgen Klopp must navigate a Premier League clash with Newcastle in the early 12:30 kick-off on Saturday. The Reds must secure another win in order to leapfrog Manchester City in the table before their rivals face Leeds United later in the afternoon.

Liverpool made three changes to the team that beat Everton on Sunday, with Ibrahima Konate, Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz coming into the starting line-up. With little time for rest before they must go again, there will likely be further changes when they take on Newcastle at the weekend.

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Ibrahima Konate impressed once again against Unai Emery's side, but Klopp may look to bring Joel Matip back into the line-up after the defender had a