Issues are trying higher and higher for because the leaders face a Sunday night journey to .
’s aspect are flying excessive on the prime of the desk, trying stuffed with confidence and movement even amid . An early dent at Leicester proved little obstacle as Liverpool once more confirmed off their attacking prowess in a 3-1 victory that, with Chelsea dropping factors, prolonged their benefit on the prime with a recreation nonetheless in hand after the Merseyside derby’s postponement earlier this month. The futures of , and could also be in a point of doubt however there may be as red-hot title favourites.
Hoping to throw their charging guests off beam will likely be a West Ham aspect starting, maybe, to gel beneath . The sack appeared to loom for the Spanish supervisor forward of the assembly with Wolves early in December however it’s now 4 video games unbeaten after the on Boxing Day. Can they carry their stage and supply Liverpool with a stiff problem?
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Arne Slot’s guests sit prime of the desk and have a recreation in hand on their title rivals
Hosts have lifted the gloom with an unbeaten four-match run however face a troublesome job
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Liverpool vs West Ham staff information and line-ups
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Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; MacAllister, Gravenberch, Jones; Gakpo, Diaz, Salah
Liverpool vs West Ham staff information
15:55 , Jamie Braidwood
We’re anticipating line-ups from the London Stadium within the subsequent jiffy…
Arne Slot warns Liverpool over two elements that might damage title hopes
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Arne Slot continued to minimize the importance of Liverpool’s place on the prime of the Premier League regardless of it being strengthened by their 3-1 win over Leicester on Boxing Day.
“In case you are on this recreation for a very long time just like the gamers and I’m then 20 video games earlier than the tip you don’t have a look at it as there are such a lot of challenges forward of you,” he stated.
“Accidents and a little bit of unhealthy luck can occur to any staff, it’s far too early to be already celebrating – however it’s good for us to be the place we’re.
“I don’t suppose there was any simple win for us in any of those video games; it may have been a simple win towards Tottenham however we conceded two and it was then 5-2 – that tells you ways tough it’s to win even when you may have all of your gamers accessible.
“That’s the reason we have now to take it one recreation at a time. The league desk is one thing after all we’re conscious of however we at all times perceive what number of video games there are to go.”
Liverpool’s contract trio
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Liverpool are unbeaten in 22 video games. They’ve gained 22 of 26 beneath Arne Slot.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has been terrific, seeking to his supervisor to enhance his defending whereas retaining his capability to supply exceptional passes.
Mohamed Salah has appeared to reverse the ageing course of. His Boxing Day strike towards Leicester took him to 250 objective involvements within the Premier League for Liverpool – scored 171, assisted 79 – and, extra topically, took him to the brink of his complete for the entire of final season.
Then there may be Virgil van Dijk, a 12 months Salah’s senior at 33 but additionally trying timeless. The captain stays as imperious as ever. Friday marked the seventh anniversary of the announcement of his arrival from Southampton for £75m, subsequent Sunday’s assembly with United falling seven years to the day since his goalscoring debut in a Merseyside derby.
Liverpool’s unseen power may also help navigate contract distraction in title cost
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New 12 months, new context. Liverpool will enter 2025 prime of the Premier League, a 12 months of seismic change that might have despatched them spiralling downwards as an alternative sees them ending on a excessive. But when 2024 introduced the departure of Jurgen Klopp, 2025 may see a trio of serious exits. From 1 January, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah will be capable to focus on a summer season transfer to a international membership on a free switch.
The date will not be perfect, given the primary week of January incorporates a gathering with Manchester United. But Arne Slot has excelled in what may have been a clumsy state of affairs, smiling as he has declined to supply updates.
What’s the Liverpool staff information?
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Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended whereas Ibrahima Konate and Conor Bradley miss out as soon as once more. In any other case, Arne Slot has a full squad of gamers to select from.
What’s the West Ham staff information?
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Lukasz Fabianski, Carlos Soler and Max Kilman look set to overlook out on Sunday after choosing up accidents towards Southampton on Boxing Day, whereas Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez are suspended.
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Good night
15:00 , Jamie Braidwood
West Ham host Premier League leaders Liverpool on the London Stadium this night.
A much-needed win for the Hammers at Southampton on Boxing Day, courtesy of Jarrod Bowen’s objective, moved Julen Lopetegui’s aspect as much as thirteenth within the desk.
Liverpool, in the meantime, prolonged their lead on the prime of the desk after coming from behind to beat Leicester at Anfield.
Mohamed Salah scored his sixteenth league objective of the season within the win towards Leicester, but that is his final recreation earlier than he can begin speaking to international golf equipment about leaving Anfield.
