Arne Slot has picked Dominik Szoboszlai to start in an attacking midfield role for Liverpool against West Ham this afternoon. Florian Wirtz was named in the Liverpool starting XI against Nottingham Forest last weekend but pulled out after not feeling 100% in the warm-up.

Liverpool beat West Ham United 5-2 in a remarkable Premier League fixture on Saturday. Arne Slot's side were indebted to the magic of Hugo Ekitike, who scored and assisted in a nervy defensive display,

Liverpool were far from their best as they saw off relegation-threatened West Ham United.

Liverpool are by no means back to their best. And nor is Mohamed Salah. But there were enough positive signs from both in Saturday night's 3-0 FA Cup fourth-round win over Brighton to suggest that this most trying of seasons might actually end on a positive note for the Reds.

Cody Gakpo has been scrutinized for some of his performances for Liverpool this season, raising questions about his future at the club.

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash against West Ham United at Anfield on Saturday afternoon

It took a late goal from Alexis Mac Allister to earn a valuable three points on the road.

A well-connected Italian journalist is adamant that Liverpool are very much in the mix to sign one of Inter Milan’s best players this summer after explaining how the Reds plan to trigger his signing,