Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino is in contention to feature, having returned to full training following a hamstring injury.
Curtis Jones is nearing a comeback after an eye issue but Divock Origi is likely to miss out with a minor injury.
Newcastle defender Federico Fernandez has a thigh problem and looks set to miss the majority of the festive fixtures.
Long-term absentee Paul Dummett remains sidelined.
LAWRO'S PREDICTION
When you consider Liverpool's attacking power and think about Newcastle's weakness at the back, then there is only going to be one outcome.
We saw again in their heavy defeat against Leicester what a big job Magpies manager Eddie Howe has on his hands to keep them up, and I can't see them getting a result here that will help them out much.