West 'am (H): Build Up

[danperkins]

Looks like Markovic is going out on loan.

Good, he needs it. Nowhere near good enough to be a starter for us at the moment.

[Corndog]

Gonna be a tough battle in midfield, real shame Henderson will be out. Probably the most powerful midfield in terms of physicality in the league. Kouyate, diame etc.

[chadrtc]

Bib theory from the large number of images on the offal is same team as Arsenal, but with Ings in for Benteke and Moreno in for Gomez... though neither Benteke or Gomez are in any photos, so it looks like they may not have been training.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/192701-64-photos-from-pre-west-ham-training

[Liverpool]

hopefully pst wil clear it up today, bib theory is usually day before the game init?

[RedReet]

Bib theory has been wrong every time and the obvious team has played each time. Only possible change will be Henderson IMO, everything else will stay the same.

[Shaggy]

Bib theory from the large number of images on the offal is same team as Arsenal, but with Ings in for Benteke and Moreno in for Gomez... though neither Benteke or Gomez are in any photos, so it looks like they may not have been training.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/firs...t-ham-training

Benteke missed training for some reason - he ****ed off on a train to London yesterday.

[Lee]

Bendy!

You've ****ed the formatting on the first page!

[Exiled_red]

Bib theory has been wrong every time and the obvious team has played each time. Only possible change will be Henderson IMO, everything else will stay the same.

I agree that bib theory seem to be wrong these days, and while I would like to see us stick with the same side (and there is probably a decent chance we will) I imagine that there could be a possibility of going with 2 CMs and another attacking player, given the last game was a tough away and this is a home game.

[SB]

Steve I am sure if we play to our strengths and don't change things around we'll do well.

There's always an uncertainty when playing teams like West Ham with how we will play, and yeah West Ham have scored a few goals already, but conceded a few to..

I'm quite confident the lads will want to go into the break on a high and get Anfield bouncing with slick attacking football..I am sure we will come out on top mate.

Well Steve it defo won't be Markovic (off on loan) or Ings because Ibe came on as a sub last time out

But I think we just might see Ings get a run out in the second 45

I liked what I saw of Ings in pre season & would like to see him get some minutes. At least 20 I'd like.

[MosRay]

I liked what I saw of Ings in pre season & would like to see him get some minutes. At least 20 I'd like.

He'll get his chance I am sure, and yeah he looks a tidy player and an energetic lad too who works hard on the field.. Given the game time I'd say Ings will do ok at the club

Just watched the press conference for the match and when questioned about any news on absentees/injuries he said no and that there will be very little difference really. So it may be the same starting 11, or he's just being very coy. Although he did say Sturridge will not be rushed back and that now he needs to get his fitness up to the level of the others.. So I'd imagine there might be a game or two behind closed doors during the break to help him along, if he's going to have any chance of getting on the bench for United away... I reckon we'll see him for the derby..

[RedReet]

Benteke missed training for some reason - he ****ed off on a train to London yesterday.

Any more word on this? WH are shot, but losing Benteke would be a massive blow.

[SB]

He'll get his chance I am sure, and yeah he looks a tidy player and an energetic lad too who works hard on the field.. Given the game time I'd say Ings will do ok at the club

Just watched the press conference for the match and when questioned about any news on absentees/injuries he said no and that there will be very little difference really. So it may be the same starting 11, or he's just being very coy. Although he did say Sturridge will not be rushed back and that now he needs to get his fitness up to the level of the others.. So I'd imagine there might be a game or two behind closed doors during the break to help him along, if he's going to have any chance of getting on the bench for United away... I reckon we'll see him for the derby..

I hope he doesn't rush Henderson back for this. Keep the faith with Lucas, Can & Milner for this & Hendo on the bench.

[Rigadon]

Think we should start with the same team as the Arsenal game. Can, Lucas and Firmino need game time. They all looked knackered against Arsenal and Firmino still looks off the pace.

[kingfunk]

West 'am (H): Build Up

-----------Mig
Clyne-Skrtel-Lovren-Moreno
---------Lucas
-----Can--Milner
Firmino--------Coutinho
----------Ings

Would be nice indeed!

[Shaggy]

Any team news?