It is a season of change at Liverpool.
Andoni Iraola has arrived as manager, hoping to get the club back into competition for the title after a bit of a slump last year. The offseason has brought more change, with Mo Salah leaving the club after nearly a decade with the Reds.
So, the visit to Newcastle United in Iraola's first official match in charge feels important. But which of the many new acquisitions will take a place in the squad - and which regulars will provide stability? And how will forward Alexander Isak react to returning to the club where he made his name?
There likely won't be many changes from a 2-0 win over Como FC that closed out preseason, with a few questions about center back - where new signings Jeremy Jacquet and Ronaldo
Araujo each played a half of the friendly - and on the right side of attack where Rio Ngumoha hopes to hold his place.
Here's how Liverpool may line up in Iraola's debut:
Liverpool projected lineup vs Newcastle United
- Goalkeeper: Alisson Becker
- Defenders: Jeremie Frimpong, Jeremy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez
- Midfielders: Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch
- Forwards: Rio Ngumoha, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo; Alexander Isak
When is Newcastle vs Liverpool?
- When: Sunday, Aug. 23
- Where: St. James' Park (Newcastle upon Tyne, England)
- Time: 11:30 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: USA (Watch LIVE on Fubo), Telemundo
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Liverpool projected XI vs. Newcastle: What will Iraola's first lineup look like?
