West Ham XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, latest injuries for Premier League

Alex Young @alexwsyoung31 October 2020

West Ham will be without Michail Antonio for today’s trip to face Premier League champions Liverpool.

The in-form forward, who has scored three goals this season and 11 since the restart, suffered a hamstring injury against Manchester City last weekend.

David Moyes said on Friday: "We don't think it's too bad but he's out of this game, that's for sure."

The 30-year-old's absence means Sebastien Haller should come in to lead the line at Anfield, supported by the same midfield four who earned a point against Manchester City last time out.

Summer signing Said Benrahma will be hoping to make the squad for the first time as he works his way back to match fitness.

In defence, Moyes is expected to also stick with the same five from a week prior with Vladimir Coufal and Arthur Masuaku at full-back and a centre-back three of Fabian Balbeuna, Angelo Ogbonna and Aaron Cresswell.

Predicted West Ham XI (5-4-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku; Bowen, Rice, Soucek, Fornals; Haller

Date and time: Saturday, October 31 at 5.30pm

Venue: Anfield

Referee: Kevin Friend

TV: Sky Sports

Last meeting: Liverpool 3-2 West Ham

Liverpool squad from: Fabianski, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Coufal, Masuaku, Rice, Soucek, Bowen, Fornals, Antonio, Randolph, Fredericks, Diop, Dawson, Noble, Snodgrass, Lanzini, Yarmolenko, Benrahma, Haller

Doubts: Benrahma (fitness)

Injured: Antonio (thigh)

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