West Ham have a golden opportunity to cause an upset in the Carabao Cup third round against Liverpool on September 25th. With Liverpool facing a packed schedule. Arne Slot’s side face five matches in just fifteen days after the current international break, they face Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League as well as AC Milan in the Champions League and obviously West Ham in the Carabao Cup.
The Hammers can capitalise on their opponent’s potential squad rotation.
West Ham United’s lack of European football this season allows them to focus on domestic competitions. This gives manager Julen Lopetegui the flexibility to rotate players and give opportunities to those who haven’t seen much playing time.
Both West Ham and Liverpool are likely to field rotated teams and this could open the door for players like Crysencio Summerville, Niclas Fullkrug, and Carlos Soler to start for West Ham. Liverpool may also rotate key players like Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk.
The match against Liverpool promises to be a competitive affair with West Ham fans hoping for a run in the competition to make up for the lack of European football this campaign.
Our game will be their lowest priority of their five games, they will rotate. Put our best team out and we have every chance.
Same story again, same answer, WHU will always have a chance but Liverpool at Anfield, long odds.