Gomez returns to bolster defence and who will replace Wirtz? Liverpool's confirmed XI vs West Ham

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Joe Gomez has returned to the Liverpool starting XI for Saturday’s visit of West Ham United in the Premier League.The 28-year-old has only been deemed fit enough for a place on the bench during the Reds’ ongoing troubles at right-back, but will finally come back in against the Hammers.Gomez‘s comeback is good news for Dominik Szoboszlai, who looks likely to play in Florian Wirtz’s more advanced midfield role. Slot overlooks Rio again… Will that prove to be a mistake?

Photo credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC With Wirtz not deemed fit enough even for the squad, Szoboszlai will lead a Liverpool midfield of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister, with Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike leading the line.Meanwhile there is good news on the bench, with Jeremie Frimpong fit enough for a place in the matchday squad.Photo by James Holyoak/MB Media/Getty ImagesFrimpong’s return means Arne Slot now has two fit senior right-backs to call upon, with Gomez hoping to make the position his own before the Dutchman is fit enough to start.For West Ham, dangerman Jarrod Bowen will captain the side, with Nuno Espirito Santo naming an unchanged team from the XI which drew against Bournemouth last weekend. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox