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

Klopp in good spirits as Thiago signing looks 'quite promising'

Liverpool's defensive headache has worsened ahead of the visit of West Ham in the Premier League this weekend.

With Virgil van Dijk out for the majority of the season, Jurgen Klopp saw auxiliary centre-back Fabinho limp off against Midtjylland. The Brazilian will undergo a scan to discover the extent of what is expected to be a hamstring injury, though this weekend is likely to be a write-off.

Doubts over Joel Matip's fitness could see young defender Rhys Williams come in for a first ever Premier League start after a run out in the Champions League.

Further forward, it's as you were with the front three of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino.

In midfield, Jordan Henderson was withdrawn at half-time in a planned substitution so should start at Anfield, alongside James Milner and Gini Wijnaldum.

Predicted Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Williams, Robertson; Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Liverpool squad from: Alisson, Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Fabinho, Gomez, Robertson, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Mane, Kelleher, N Williams, R Williams, Phillips, Tsimikas, Jones, Minamino, Jota, Origi.

Doubts: Thiago (knee), Matip (knock), Keita (knock), Tsimikas (thigh)

Injured: Van Dijk (knee), Fabinho (thigh), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee)

Date and time: Saturday, October 31 at 5.30pm

Venue: Anfield

Referee: Kevin Friend

TV: Sky Sports

Last meeting: Liverpool 3-2 West Ham

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