Liverpool will be looking to end a memorable 2020 on a high when they take on Newcastle United at St James' Park in the final Premier League game of the year on Wednesday night.

The champions were held at home by West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, dropping league points at Anfield for only the second time in almost two years.

Liverpool remain three points clear at the top of the Premier League table, though, and can ensure that they head into 2021 on top of the pile once again by returning to winning ways in this match.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how Jurgen Klopp could line his side up for the contest.

Out: Joel Matip (adductor), Naby Keita (muscle), Diogo Jota (knee), Virgil van Dijk (knee), Joe Gomez (knee), Kostas Tsimikas (knee)
Doubtful: Thiago Alcantara (knee)

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Liverpool could be handed a timely boost with the return of Thiago Alcantara to their matchday squad for this match, with the midfielder having been sidelined since the Merseyside derby on October 17.

Thiago has played just twice for Liverpool since his summer arrival and has missed the last 16 games with a knee injury, but he is now on the verge of making his much-anticipated return and could play some part against the Magpies.

Klopp may exercise extra caution and hold him back for the Southampton game on January 4, but either way it should not be too much longer before Liverpool fans see Thiago back in action.

There was worse news on the injury front when it comes to Joel Matip, with Liverpool's last senior centre-back suffering an adductor injury which is expected to keep him out for a few weeks in the draw against West Brom.

Fabinho will continue to fill in at the heart of the defence, and he will be joined by either Rhys Williams, who came on against West Brom but conceded the corner which led to the equaliser, or Nat Phillips.

Jordan Henderson has also filled in as an emergency defender this season, while Sepp van den Berg offers another youthful option, but the Reds are now down to the bare bones again with the January transfer window fast approaching.

Curtis Jones was also at fault for the West Brom equaliser and could drop out to be replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for his first start of the season.

It would not be a surprise to see more changes elsewhere given the quick turnaround in fixtures, although Liverpool do have more rest than other teams during this festive period and are well-versed in a Sunday to Wednesday schedule.

Mohamed Salah should start having only recently been rested, and he has had a direct had in nine goals from his last six Premier League away games in addition to scoring in each of his last four starts against Newcastle.

Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane are more likely to be given the evening off, although Klopp may be wary of damaging their momentum after both returned to goalscoring form recently.

Mane's goal against West Brom saw him draw level with Luis Suarez in Liverpool's list of Premier League goalscorers, while he has also had a hand in seven goals from his last eight top-flight away games.

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