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title: "Origi expected to start against Newcastle"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sam Brown"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2019-05-04T12:41:44Z"
modified: "2019-05-04T12:41:45Z"
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# Origi expected to start against Newcastle

Divock Origi could be named in Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI against Newcastle this evening, [if a report from the Daily Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/liverpool-line-up-vs-newcastle-14995104) is to be believed.

It would be just the fourth Premier League start for the Belgian this season, who has seen the bulk of his chances in the team come from the bench.

The 24-year-old will fill in for Roberto Firmino, who is still not firing on all cylinders, and won’t be unnecessarily risked ahead of the all-important Champions League semi-final second-leg against Barcelona on Wednesday.

The leaked lineup from the Mirror also suggests that Trent Alexander-Arnold will be recalled, although Joe Gomez could keep his place in the XI by moving to centre-back alongside Virgil van Dijk.

![Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/readliverpoolfc/2019/05/1132625826.jpg)

A midfield of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, and former Magpie Georginio Wijnaldum will try and haul the Reds past a capable Rafael Benitez outfit, and take the title race to the final day.