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West Ham vs Liverpool team news and line-ups: No Arnautovic in Hammers squad, Lallana starts for the Reds

Liverpool are in east London this evening for another vital Premier League clash against West Ham.

Manchester City saw off Arsenal yesterday to move to within two points of the Reds at the top of the table.

Liverpool, who drew with Leicester last time out, will be looking to return to winning ways against West Ham are restore their five point lead.

Jurgen Klopp’s side have put four past the Hammers in their last four meetings, including a 4-0 victory at Anfield in August.

West Ham vs Liverpool team news

Marko Arnautovic is not in West Ham’s squad to face Liverpool amid fears he suffered a broken foot in last Tuesday’s defeat at Wolves.

Lukasz Fabianski and Aaron Cresswell are also carrying slight injuries but do start while Samir Nasri is still missing with a minor calf problem.

Lucas Perez, who came close to leaving the club on deadline day, is struggling with an ankle injury but has made the bench.

Jack Wilshere, Fabian Balbuena, Andriy Yarmolenko, Manuel Lanzini, Winston Reid and Carlos Sanchez are long-term absentees.

For Liverpool, James Milner returns from suspension for trip to the London Stadium.

The veteran midfielder will fill in at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold still out with a knee injury.

Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum are both missing from the Liverpool squad this evening.

Joe Gomez is further behind than expected in his recovery from a fractured leg and will not be available until the end of the month at the earliest.

Liverpool star James Milner will return from suspension against West Ham

West Ham vs Liverpool line-ups

West Ham: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Snodgrass, Noble, Rice, Anderson, Antonio, Hernandez.
Subs: Zabaleta, Carroll, Adrian, Obiang, Masuaku, Perez, Diangana.
Liverpool: Alisson, Milner, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Mane, Firmino, Lallana, Salah.

Subs: Sturridge, Moreno, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Origi, Jones, Camacho.
Referee: Kevin Friend

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