Liverpool line-ups vs West Ham United as Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong decisions made

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Liverpool will further ramp up the pressure in the race for a top-five finish and likely Champions League qualification berth when they entertain West Ham United on Saturday afternoon.Arne Slot's side will be keen to bring more attacking flair against a Hammers team who have lost only one of their last eight games in all competitions.And here the ECHO writers consider how Liverpool could line up for the clash against opponents who were well beaten at the London Stadium back in November...READ MORE: Arne Slot details Rio Ngumoha plan as Liverpool boss faces growing calls - 'Let's be clear'READ MORE: Arne Slot launches passionate defence of Liverpool transfers and makes £450m claimPaul GorstThe return of Jeremie Frimpong has come at a good time for Arne Slot, who can finally name a right-back in that position after over a month of 'getting by' with players out of position.Frimpong may not have played since going off early in the 6-0 hammering of Qarabag but he returns for me alongside Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez.In midfield, the absence of Florian Wirtz allows Dominik Szoboszlai to play furthest forward behind Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister, who just about gets the nod over Curtis Jones.Despite the calls for Rio Ngumoha to start, I am going to keep Cody Gakpo in situ and Mohamed Salah starts alongside Hugo Ekitike, who leads the line.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.Ian DoyleWest Ham United next up for Liverpool. Alisson Becker remains in goal, while Milos Kerkez is the left-back and Ibrahima Konate is alongside captain Virgil van Dijk at centre-back.

Dominik Szoboszlai can join Ryan Gravenberch in the double pivot while Alexis Mac Allister moves up to the number 10 role.And up top it's Hugo Ekitike down the centre, Mohamed Salah on the right and Cody Gakpo on the left.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Ekitike.Richard GarnettLiverpool's performance against Nottingham Forest, particularly in the first half, left a lot to be desired. Even if he was only half fit I'd be tempted to throw him back in, but in any case, he looks like a shoo-in at right-back alongside the central defensive pairing of Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk.

Milos Kerkez can continue his steady improvement at left-back.The return of Frimpong frees up Dominik Szoboszlai to move back into midfield, but the question is where to play him? Rio Ngumoha is knocking on the doors for more minutes, but his impact should be off the bench in the second half, when the visitors are tiring.My team: (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitike.Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.