Alisson returns in goal for Liverpool against West Ham United

IANS April 13, 2025 127 views

Liverpool welcomes back goalkeeper Alisson Becker for a critical Premier League match against West Ham United at Anfield. Head coach Arne Slot has made four changes to the starting lineup, signaling the team's serious intent to secure the league title. The match represents a crucial opportunity for Liverpool to maintain their momentum with just seven games remaining in the season. Slot has specifically called on Liverpool fans to create a passionate, derby-like atmosphere to support the team's championship pursuit.

"We are going to need you to be at your best in the games we have remaining" - Arne Slot, Liverpool Head Coach
Liverpool, April 13: Alisson Becker returned to the starting line-up for Liverpool’s Anfield encounter with West Ham United. The goalkeeper is named in the Reds XI having missed the last two games due to concussion protocols.

Key Points

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Alisson back in goal after concussion protocol

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Arne Slot makes four lineup changes

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Liverpool targeting Premier League title

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West Ham make two strategic team adjustments

In total, Arne Slot has made four changes from last weekend’s fixture at Fulham, with Conor Bradley, Luis Diaz and Kostas Tsimikas also coming back into the fold.

Head coach Slot also issued a message for the Liverpool faithful in the matchday programme asking them to give it their all as Liverpool aim to wrap up the Premier League title race as soon as possible.

"We are going to need you to be at your best in the games we have remaining at Anfield this season. The atmosphere in our last home fixture was very special, especially in the minutes after Diogo Jota scored the decisive goal. That, of course, was in a Merseyside derby and I have been in football long enough to know that a local rivalry will always bring out the very best in fans.

"The situation we are in with just seven games to go, though, means it would make a big, big difference if we could have a derby-style atmosphere in all of our home matches," read the note by Slot in the matchday programme.

West Ham United Head Coach Graham Potter has made two changes to his starting XI with Greece international centre-back Dinos Mavropanos and Spanish midfielder Carlos Soler both featuring from the start at Anfield, in place of Edson Álvarez and Tomas Soucek.

Mavropanos is back in the starting XI after making a substitute appearance in last Saturday’s 2-2 home draw with AFC Bournemouth as Potter reverts to a back five.

Meanwhile, Soler, who joined on loan from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, comes back into the side to make his first Premier League start since the home defeat to Brentford in mid-February.

Otherwise, Potter has selected the same nine players who started the draw at London Stadium eight days ago.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Tsimikas; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Jota, Diaz

Subs: Jaros, Kelleher, Endo, Szoboszlai, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Robertson, Quansah

West Ham XI: Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Todibo, Scarles; Ward-Prowse, Soler; Paqueta, Bowen, Kudus

Subs: Fabianski, Coufal, Fullkrug, Guilherme, Alvarez, Rodriguez, Soucek, Emerson, Ferguson

Reader Comments

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James K.
Massive boost having Alisson back! Our defense looks so much more solid with him between the sticks. Let's hope he can keep a clean sheet today 🔴
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Sarah M.
Interesting to see Soler starting for West Ham. He's got quality but hasn't shown it consistently in the Premier League yet. Could be a make-or-break game for him.
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Mohammed A.
Slot's right about needing the fans. The Anfield atmosphere can be the 12th man when it's rocking! YNWA! 🙌
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Emma T.
Not sure about Tsimikas starting over Robertson. He's been solid but Robbo brings more energy going forward. Hope this decision pays off!
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David L.
West Ham's back five might make this a cagey affair. We'll need Diaz and Salah to be at their creative best to break them down. Come on Reds!
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Rebecca S.
Love seeing Bradley getting more starts! The academy products stepping up has been one of the best stories of our season 💫

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