Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham - Premier League | OneFootball

Once again, Liverpool didn't require a first half of any discernible quality to waltz to a Premier League victory.

An early Jordan Ayew goal on Boxing Day meant the league leaders played from behind early doors against Leicester City, but there was really never any doubt that Arne Slot's Reds would find a way past the Foxes to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Cody Gakpo's stunning strike in first-half stoppage time set the stage for a barrage after the restart, with an eventual 3-1 victory depicting the potency of this Liverpool team. Easing through the gears is no issue, especially with Slot tinkering tactically to aid his side's chances of success.

The Reds will be desperate to end the year on a high before Manchester United come to town to kick-off 2025. They face West Ham on Sunday afternoon, and here's the starting lineup Slot could pick in east London.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-2-3-1)

Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester on Boxing Day / Copa/GettyImages

GK: Alisson - The Brazilian has found clean sheets hard to come by since returning from injury, but Caoimhin Kelleher only has a look-in if Alisson returns to the treatment table.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold - The full-back marvel was unrelenting in his pursuit to tee up teammates at the back post on Boxing Day, especially in the first half, before Liverpool changed tack after the restart. Slot will be wary that Alexander-Arnold played the full 90 on Thursday, but Conor Bradley still isn't available.

CB: Joe Gomez - Ibrahima Konate will assume a starting position once he returns to the fold, but Gomez, as he did last season, is proving himself to be a more than able deputy.

CB: Virgil van Dijk - Ayew's Boxing Day strike deflected in off the boot of Van Dijk, who had little else to do as Liverpool suffocated Leicester for almost the entirety of the contest. Jarrod Bowen's energy will give the Dutchman something to think about on Sunday.

LB: Kostas Tsimikas - Andy Robertson has played a lot over the past month, and many would argue that he's the weak link in this Liverpool team. Slot will likely give the Scotsman a rest and return Tsimikas to the XI.

CM: Ryan Gravenberch - A mainstay at the base of midfield. Gravenberch has perhaps been the Premier League's best-performing midfielder this term and Slot will be reluctant to rest him here.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister - Liverpool are at their best with Mac Allister purring in an all-encompassing midfield role. He's brains of this Reds outfit, but he's also producing in the final third now and then, too.

RM: Mohamed Salah - Salah was by no means at his best on Boxing Day, but he was still able to appease FPL owners (especially those who stuck the armband on him) by scoring Liverpool's third. Inevitable.

AM: Dominik Szoboszlai - Curtis Jones was excellent against Leicester and is proving himself to be a critical member of this squad, but Szoboszlai will surely come back into the XI given the form he's in.

LM: Cody Gakpo - Gakpo's divine curler got Liverpool's ball rolling on Boxing Day, with the Dutchman loving life out on that left flank.

ST: Luis Diaz - Darwin Nunez continues to frustrate and boggle the mind, so we should see a change up top. Diaz has impressed in a false nine role this term and was an unused substitute last time out.