Liverpool’s treatment room has been flooded with players throughout the summer and into the season, with Klopp currently without 10 over-age players through injury. The manager spoke optimistically of seeing Caoimhin Kelleher, Joel Matip, Curtis Jones, Diogo Jota and Thiago return sooner rather than later ahead of Bournemouth’s visit. But with neither having returned to full training, Newcastle’s visit is likely to be too soon for anyone to return, but the Reds are not the only ones without players. Howe will be without defender Emil Craft after injuring his ACL, key midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and striker Callum Wilson, while Allan Saint-Maximin limped off after scoring the equalizer at Wolves on Sunday. “Bruno has a slight injury and hopefully he will only be out for a few games,” Howe said after the draw at Molineux, adding “Liverpool might be too early.” “We count the cost of a spell where we have hard luck with injuries. The kids put so much effort into the games that we feel the effects of that. “The lads emptied their tank. We’ve picked up a few injuries. I don’t know how bad they are.” Newcastle are already without former Red Jonjo Shelvey due to a long-term injury. Howe is keen to turn to new record signing Alexander Isak at Anfield once his work permit is approved, with the striker added to bolster their otherwise limited attacking options. The Magpies have taken six points from their opening four games, winning on the opening day against Nottingham Forest before consecutive draws against Brighton, Manchester City and Wolves.
