In a quirky twist of fate, Jurgen Klopp has dropped a team selection hint by suggesting that a player who West Ham wanted to sign in the summer could start for Liverpool at the London Stadium on Sunday.
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The Hammers welcome Liverpool to East London in what is a top of the table clash.
It doesn’t seem real does it?!
We’re 10 games into the Premier League season and are set to face Liverpool with the chance to jump above them into second spot in the table!
West Ham will have their work cut-out on Sunday, however. The Reds are one of the very best teams on the planet.
Klopp drops Liverpool team selection hint
With Naby Keita and James Milner out injured, it seems as though one of Liverpool’s fringe players could be given a chance against the Hammers.
Klopp spoke to reporters today and suggested that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be given a chance, as quoted by the Liverpool Echo:
“He played a really good game v Atletico, very mature. He had his Oxlade-Chamberlain moments with his runs, but we need Mr Oxlade-Chamberlain as well with a mature performance. He did the role really well. If you play like that, it won’t be long before you play again.”
West Ham wanted to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain in the summer according to ESPN.
The Reds were looking for around £17 million for the 28-year-old (The Mirror).
Eventually he ended up staying at Anfield though.
On his day, the Ox is a really good player. He’s energetic and dynamic but unfortunately his body has let him down on too many occasions.
The former Arsenal man has been dogged by injuries throughout his career. He is fit and firing on all cylinders now, however.
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And perhaps West Ham will be made to regret not signing him from Liverpool in the summer when the two sides meet at the London Stadium on Sunday.
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