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EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by luvola(m): 2:42pm On Jan 29, 2015
grin grin Breaking news --------- Daniel sturridge returns since August 21 last year when the had a thighs ,calf injury.... Match preview coming soon.
Re: EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by luvola(m): 12:14pm On Jan 30, 2015
Liverpool’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea in
extra-time on Tuesday night was
only their second in their last 17
matches. Aside from losing to the
league leaders in the cup midweek,
Liverpool’s excellent form has five
points off the UEFA Champions
League places at the start of the
weekend.
Brendan Rodgers’ side are one
point below their opponents West
Ham, although their were nine
points between these two on
Christmas Day. The Hammers’ 3-0
win over Hull City two weeks ago
saw Sam Allardyce’s side end a run
of four matches in which they’d
only collected two points.
The big news for Liverpool fans in
this match is that Daniel Sturridge
is to make his return to the
Liverpool lineup having not played
since 31 August due to injuries. It
has yet to be confirmed whether he
will start or make an appearance
from the bench but Liverpool fans
are certainly anticipating his
return.
Team News
Liverpool
Brad Jones is still yet to recover
from a thigh injury that forced him
off after 15 minutes on Boxing Day.
Simon Mignolet may have also won
the number one spot back in recent
weeks – the Belgian put in a solid
performance versus Chelsea last
time out and has kept three clean
sheets in his last five Premier
League games.
Mamadou Sakho was forced off
with a back injury on Tuesday and
should the French defender not be
fit for Saturday we could see Glen
Johnson or Dejan Lovren back in
the starting lineup. Johnson made
his return in replacing Sakho
against Chelsea.
Kolo Touré is with the Ivory Coast
at the African Cup of Nations and
Jon Flanagan has been injured all
season.
Steven Gerrard is a slight doubt
with a hamstring injury otherwise
Brendan Rodgers has no one
injured issues.
West Ham United
Sam Allardyce is sweating on a few
knocks in defence. James Collins
has a back injury and fellow
centre-back James Tomkins is
carrying a knock. Carl Jenkinson is
50-50 in terms of being fit for the
game.
Cheikhou Kouyaté has finally
returned from the African Cup of
Nations – it now depends on
whether he is fresh to play and
whether Sam Allardyce will play
him after he temporarily
disappeared during the week.
Predicted Lineups
We’re not expecting Brendan
Rodgers to rush Daniel Sturridge in
front the start but rather introduce
him from the bench. The Northern
Irish manager has Adam Lallana,
Raheem Sterling and Philippe
Coutinho to pick from as his front
three. Should Steven Gerrard not be
fit to play two games in a week,
Jordan Henderson can move into
the middle and Lazar Marković
play the right wingback role.
James Tomkins or James Collins
will partner Winston Reid in the
centre of the West Ham defence.
Stewart Downing plays in the
playmaker role behind the two
strikers and in front of a trio of
central midfielders. He and Andy
Carroll are set to face their former
side whom cost the Reds a
combined £55 million back in
2011.
Key Matchups
Philippe Coutinho vs Carl
Jenkinson
Liverpool’s Brazilian playmaker has
been in good form for a while now.
Good at picking the ball up front
deep and running at defenders.
Finds space in the midfield, creates
chances and likes a pop from
around the edge of the penalty
area. It will be a tough test for
young full-back Carl Jenkinson but
the on-loan Arsenal defender has
played well this season.
Adam Lallana vs Aaron Cresswell
Philippe Coutinho is a difficult
proposition cutting in front his left
on his stronger foot and Adam
Lallana too is going to be a
difficult proposition for the West
Ham defence on the opposite flank.
The England international will also
be looking to exploit any space left
between the midfield and defence.
He’s only one goal behind Steven
Gerrard as the club’s top scorer
this season and can be a real
nuisance on his day. Aaron
Cresswell and Winston Reid need to
keep their wits about them.
Stewart Downing vs Lucas
Lucas had an excellent game in
both legs of the League Cup semi-
final against the likes of Oscar and
Cesc Fàbregas. He’ll need to be at
the races this weekend too as
Stewart Downing is in form this
season with the Hammers. Only
three more players have set up
more goals than the former Red so
far this season and Downing also
has five goals to his name – as
many as Liverpool’s top scorer.
Liverpool’s Brazilian defender will
also be supported by the energetic
Jordan Henderson.
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 West
Ham
Liverpool are in the better form of
these two and we think they’ll get
the job done. They have two
playmakers and goal threats out
wide that may be too much for this
West Ham defence that has not
performed well on the road this
season. Brendan Rodgers also has
Daniel Sturridge to call upon and
he’s a goalscorer.

http://soccerlens.com/liverpool-vs-west-ham-preview-possible-lineups-prediction/161934/

No Daniel sturridge again !!!!!
Re: EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by seydam21(m): 4:57pm On Jan 31, 2015
december ke
Re: EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by openmine(m): 5:54pm On Jan 31, 2015
seydam21:
december ke
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Re: EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by luvola(m): 6:27pm On Jan 31, 2015
Chaiii.. I no even see am .. hahaha .. I wrote December instead of January.. hahah. I be yaba left patient true true.
Re: EPL - Liverpool Vs West Ham On December 31 At 4pm by seydam21(m): 8:27pm On Jan 31, 2015
luvola:
Chaiii.. I no even see am .. hahaha .. I wrote December instead of January.. hahah. I be yaba left patient true true.
gringringrin........maybe that's why mod never recognise itundecided

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