Graham Potter looks set to make three West Ham changes and he will finally unleash one of his stars on Liverpool.
West Ham fans have had little to nothing to shout about all season long.
Unlike Liverpool who are on course to win the Premier League title.
Arne Slot’s side could take a giant step towards that with victory over the Hammers at Anfield.
It is the kind of incentive West Ham could well do without Liverpool having for a fixture they win as much as any other.
Usually by a handsome scoreline too.
Hammers change formation to cope with Liverpool
West Ham fans will be well aware their side has only won once at Liverpool since The Beatles were topping the charts in the 1960s.
With Mohamed Salah’s new deal to be followed by Virgil van Dijk signing up too, Liverpool will be undoubtedly be fired up and buzzing.
Slot also had an ominous warning for the Hammers after Liverpool lost to Fulham last week.
The Dutchman demanded he sees a reaction against West Ham.
Remarkably one of Sky Sports’ top experts believes the Hammers will beat Liverpool.
He will undoubtedly be a lone voice in that regard.
But Graham Potter’s excellent managerial record away at the elite sides is the basis for that reasoning.
West Ham have been better away from home against superior opposition.
Much of that has been attributed to Potter’s preferred five at the back formation.
Although many Hammers fans feel that is a big reason for the team’s struggles in attack, it has helped slow the rate West Ham concede goals.
Hammers News believes fans will see a return to that formation at Anfield.
Potter makes three changes for Liverpool as star unleashed
Potter looks set to make three West Ham changes as a star is finally unleashed on Liverpool.
With the Hammers switching to five at the back, one of the midfielders will have to make way.
But in actual fact it could be two as Potter looks to make a big change at either end of the pitch.
Edson Alvarez was hooked at half-time of the draw with Bournemouth last week.
Besides his first four months at West Ham, the Mexican has been a huge disappointment and lacks the dynamism and mobility to be a top Premier League central midfielder.
He will drop out for Aaron Cresswell, who returns to the left side of a central defensive back three against his boyhood club Liverpool.
Fullkrug, Cresswell and Emerson to come back in for West Ham?
There was huge disappointment at the London Stadium last week when striker Niclas Fullkrug did not start the Bournemouth game.
Just like he did against Wolves, the big German changed the game for West Ham when he came on at half-time.
Potter has since admitted Fullkrug’s quality and presence gives the Hammers a focal point to play off up front.
The Englishman said in his pre-match press conference that Fullkrug would be checked before the Liverpool clash as a precaution given the length of time he has been out injured.
But he has trained and West Ham fans want to see him in the side against the Reds.
It looks like they will get their wish with Lucas Paqueta or Tomas Soucek the most likely to drop out of the team to make way. Ward-Prowse is well liked by Potter and gives the Hammers a set-piece threat.
West Ham could then make a third change with Emerson Palmieri coming back in for Ollie Scarles.
The Academy graduate was subbed off at half-time against Bournemouth and has struggled a bit in the last two games.
Emerson looked decent when he came on and suits the wingback role, especially for a tough assignment at Liverpool.
Predicted West Ham starting XI for Liverpool:
Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Soucek or Paqueta, Kudus, Bowen, Fullkrug.
Liverpool vs West Ham kicks off at 2pm and is being broadcast live on Sky Sports.
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