As the Liverpool crisis worsens by the week, Arne Slot could soon be fighting for the right to keep his job, should Sunday’s Premier League visit to West Ham Untied go pear-shaped.
While the wounded champions are in free-fall, the Irons are enjoying a winter resurgence under Nuno Espirito Santo, taking seven points from the last nine on offer in the top flight.
West Ham
Lucas Paqueta should come straight back into the side after missing the Bournemouth draw through suspension. Crysencio Summerville is back in contention after he was absent last weekend due to a knock.
Liverpool
Jeremie Frimpong (hamstring), Conor Bradley (hamstring) and Giovanni Leoni (ACL) are guaranteed absentees.
Alisson Becker could return after missing the Champions League defeat to PSV due to illness. Conor Bradley and Florian Wirtz are doubtful after failing to feature in the last two games.
Possible XI
West Ham: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf; Potts, Fernandes; Bowen, Paqueta, Summerville; Wilson
Liverpool: Alisson; Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Chiesa; Isak