Liverpool Stars Jeremie Frimpong and Alexis Mac Allister Ruled Out of Newcastle Clash - Here's Why

Liverpool and Newcastle United clash on Monday evening in an eagerly awaited encounter that will conclude Gameweek 2 of the 2025–26 Premier League campaign.

Regrettably for Liverpool, they must enter what promises to be an intimidating atmosphere at St. James' Park—considering the recent transfer drama involving both teams—without two crucial first-team players: Alexis Mac Allister and Jeremie Frimpong.

Frimpong's unavailability was announced last week when Arne Slot disclosed that the Dutch full-back would remain out of action until following the September international window due to a hamstring problem. Frimpong completed his official Liverpool bow in the Reds' victory over Bournemouth, but was forced off due to injury and is now expected to miss a minimum of two fixtures.

However, when Liverpool announced their starting eleven for the Newcastle encounter, the most notable omission from both the lineup and entire squad was Mac Allister.

Questions immediately arose concerning the Argentine's non-appearance. He was absent from yesterday's training session before the match and didn't travel to the North East. While no official explanation has been provided for his absence, reports suggest he's unavailable because his partner is expecting to deliver their child.

Ryan Gravenberch will earn his first start of the campaign after being unavailable for Liverpool's Bournemouth fixture due to suspension. A fortnight ago, the Dutch midfielder also missed the Community Shield as his partner gave birth. The Netherlands international is now set to fill Mac Allister's role in Arne Slot's midfield setup.

Finding Frimpong's replacement proves more challenging. Regular deputy Conor Bradley has recently recovered from injury and likely isn't prepared to feature from the start. Liverpool's lineup against Newcastle lacks a natural right-back, but indications suggest Curtis Jones or potentially Dominik Szoboszlai may need to operate on the right flank of Liverpool's backline.

This is a developing story.