As reported earlier on Saturday, Liverpool are without captain Jordan Henderson for their 12.45 clash against West Ham.
Christian Benteke leads the line again for the Reds having scored the winner in each of his last two matches, while Jordon Ibe is also awarded a place in the starting line-up.
The #LFC starting line-up and subs in full v @whufc_official pic.twitter.com/BTicn2Io5R
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) January 2, 2016
West Ham are also missing a number of key players through injury and start with former Reds striker Andy Carroll in attack…
WEST HAM UNITED: Adrian, Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Lanzini, Noble (c), Antonio, Valencia, Carroll #WHULIV #WHUFC
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 2, 2016
WEST HAM UNITED SUBS: Randolph (GK), Jenkinson, Obiang, Song, Payet, Zarate, Jelavic #WHULIV #WHUFC
— West Ham United (@WestHam) January 2, 2016