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Liverpool's title hopes may have taken the biggest blow so far midweek, but the Reds can't continue to slack with a clash against West Ham United up next.

A poor display saw Liverpool lose 2-0 to Merseyside rivals Everton in the Reds' last outing, and the defeat was more than just bragging rights lost, with the result all but ending Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League title.

A trip to London awaits Liverpool next, with the Reds set to take on West Ham in the early kick-off.

The two sides have already met twice this season, with the Reds winning 5-1 in the Carabao Cup and 3-1 in the league.

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So, could Liverpool bounce back from defeat in the capital?

We predict that the hosts could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson; Álvarez, Soucek; Bowen, Paquetá, Kudus; Antonio.

We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Alisson; Gomez, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas;End?, Elliott, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Díaz.

It was an extremely slow start from Liverpool in east London, with the Reds struggling to create any chances in the first half.

Mohamed Salah made it 1-0 to Liverpool.

A short corner saw Alexander-Arnold find Salah just inside the box, and a late challenge from Angelo Ogbonna brought down the Egyptian in the box as Liverpool were rewarded a penalty
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