Brendan Rodgers has made two changes to his Liverpool team for today's Barclays Premier League clash against Newcastle, with full-backs Aly Cissokho and Glen Johnson returning to the line-up.

The defenders have both recently been unavailable with ankle injuries but have been selected for today's encounter at St James' Park.

Midfielder Joe Allen also returns to the bench following his lay-off with a hamstring problem.

The Reds' XI in full is: Mignolet, Cissokho, Toure, Skrtel, Sakho, Johnson, Henderson, Gerrard, Moses, Suarez, Sturridge.

Subs: Jones, Agger, Kelly, Flanagan, Alberto, Sterling, Allen.

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