Match Preview for Liverpool v West Ham
Arne Slot is anticipating one other stern check of Liverpool’s top-four credentials when West Ham go to Anfield tomorrow.
The Hammers reside in the bottom three within the Premier League however are on run, struggling only one league defeat since January 6. Having appeared in deep trouble a couple of weeks in the past, they’re now simply two factors from security and can arrive on Merseyside in assured temper.
Liverpool have had their struggles at residence this season – they’ve been held to attracts by all three promoted sides – and Slot says the aggressive nature of the Premier League means each recreation is a check.
He stated: “Knowledge tells you typically one thing that’s proper and typically you’ll be able to manipulate it. However I can not say we haven’t struggled towards the promoted sides like Burnley and Leeds United. So we perceive at this second how troublesome profitable video games generally is, no matter the place the place is within the league desk.”
Liverpool had been poor within the first half at Nottingham Forest final Sunday however improved after the break and ultimately snatched the win due to Alexis Mac Allister’s injury-time purpose.
“I watch loads of video games of the opposition and I can inform you we aren’t the one group that typically performs a half like we performed towards Nottingham Forest,” Slot added.
“It’s additionally the standard you face and you need to give credit score to Forest for the way in which they performed. That’s the new actuality within the Premier League for the previous couple of years. Earlier than that, it was extra apparent which had been the highest groups and they’d beat the others. Perhaps it’s about all the cash within the league and these groups have homeowners who can spend.”
West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo accepts a visit to Liverpool is a significant check for his facet however is happy they’re again “within the battle” to keep away from the drop.
“We all know it’s going to be robust. Going to Anfield is all the time robust, however on the similar time an enormous problem for us,” Nuno stated.
“We’re going to face a incredible group filled with gifted gamers that solely can deliver one of the best out of us.
“That is what our main motivation is and to grasp that we’ve to maintain chasing, chasing, chasing.
“It’s the truth. It’s been that for some whereas now. We’re within the battle.”
A win on Merseyside will see West Ham climb out of the underside three, for twenty-four hours a minimum of, with Forest not taking part in till Sunday.
Staff Information for Liverpool v West Ham
Florian Wirtz is not available for Liverpool with Slot admitting he does not know when the German will return. Jeremie Frimpong is match, nevertheless, and can possible begin on the bench.
Joe Gomez might be recalled at right-back with Dominik Szoboszlai pushed again to his most popular midfield slot.
West Ham’s January signing Pablo Felipe continues to be out with a calf downside.
Predicted lineups for Liverpool v West Ham
Liverpool: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Szoboszlai, Salah, Gakpo; Ekitike
West Ham: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Magassa, Fernandes, Bowen, Soucek, Summerville; Castellanos
The place to look at Liverpool v West Ham
Liverpool versus West Ham kicks-off at 3pm UK time tomorrow. It’s, due to this fact, unavailable to UK viewers as a consequence of home blackout guidelines.
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Stats for Liverpool v West Ham
- Liverpool have misplaced considered one of their final 19 Premier League video games towards West Ham
- West Ham have gained simply considered one of their final 52 away league video games towards Liverpool
- Liverpool have gained their final two Premier League video games by a 1-0 scoreline
