Liverpool will look to keep their title hopes alive with a victory over western ham at the London Stadium this afternoon.
The Reds fell behind in the title race after losing 2-0 to Everton in the middle of the week. That result leaves them three points behind the leader. Arsenal with only four games left, while city man They are two points ahead with a game in hand, so Liverpool cannot afford another mistake today.
Jurgen Klopp He has made some changes from the team that lost at Goodison Park, but goalkeeper Alisson Becker is among those keeping his place as the Brazil international starts between the sticks.
Trent Alexander-Arnold He maintains his place at right-back while Virgil van Dijk marshals Liverpool's back four. Jarrel Quansah partners the Dutchman with Ibrahima Konate making way, while Andrew Robertson starts at left back for the visitors.
Endo Wataru starts at midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis MacAllister. Curtis Jones falls to the bench. Klopp has made a big bet on attack Mohamed Salah falls to the bench. Darwin Núñez also makes way with Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliot called to join Luis Díaz in the top three.
As for West Ham, Areola starts in goal with Kurt Zouma and Emerson Palmeiri in defense. Mohammed Kudus starts in attack alongside Jarrod Bowen, while Michail Antonio leads the forward line.
Lucas Paqueta lines up in midfield along with Thomas Soucek and Álvarez. James Ward-Prowse has to settle for a place on the Hammers bench.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
western ham
Areola, Zouma, Emerson, Ogbonna, Coufal, Kudus, Bowen, Soucek, Lucas Paquetá, Álvarez, Antonio
Substitutes: Cresswell, Ward-Prowse, Mubama, Cornet, Johnson, Ings, Fabianski, Phillips, Casey
Liverpool
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Virgil, Robertson, Endo, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Elliott, Luis Díaz, Gakpo.
Substitutes: Konaté, Salah, Gómez, Bajcetic, Kelleher, Jones, Szoboszlai, Núñez, Tsimikas
