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Liverpool Face West Ham as Slot’s Struggling Champions Seek to Stop Slide

A live-TV trip brings scrutiny of Darren England’s appointment alongside tentative returns for key players.

Overview

  • Liverpool enter the match on their worst run since 1953 with nine defeats in 12 and six losses in their last seven league games, leaving them in the bottom half.
  • Darren England is the referee for the London Stadium fixture, a notable appointment given his role in the 2023 VAR error that wrongly ruled out a Luis Díaz goal.
  • Kick-off is at 14:05 GMT with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event, following build-up from 1pm.
  • Arne Slot said Alisson Becker and Florian Wirtz could be available, while Hugo Ekitike is a late decision after a back issue in midweek.
  • West Ham have improved under Nuno Espírito Santo, taking seven points from their last three games to lift confidence ahead of hosting the champions.