West Ham United have a nearly fully fit squad right now, so when they visit Liverpool FC on Wednesday night, manager David Moyes has the luxury when deciding how strong of a team he wants to select. His side is of course through to the playoff portion of the UEFA Europa League, and also playing for a European football qualification berth, for next season, in the Premier League table.
So it is all about “management,” both literally and figuratively, for Moyes here.
West Ham United at Liverpool FC FYIs
Competition: EFL Cup Quarterfinals
Starting XI Predictions: West Ham Liverpool
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
How they Got Here- West Ham: beat Lincoln City 1-0, Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool: beat Leicester 3-1, Bournemouth 2-1
The Scotsman will have to decide which competition(s) to prioritize from here on out. We’re thinking he goes with a strong team here on Wednesday night.
West Ham United Starting 11 Prediction at Liverpool FC (EFL Cup Quarterfinal)
Alphonse Areola; Ben Johnson, Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Aaron Cresswell; Tomas Soucek, James Ward-Prowse; Mohamed Kudus, Pablo Fornals, Said Benrahma; Danny Ings
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