Arne Slot has named his Liverpool team for the game against West Ham in the Premier League

Luis Diaz replaces Darwin Nunez at the top while Arne Slot makes just one change for Liverpool’s visit to West Ham United. The Reds are aiming to finish nine places ahead of second-placed Arsenal and 10 places ahead of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League ahead of the London clubs’ respective games on Monday and Wednesday.

Nunez drops to the bench after starting the 3-1 win over Leicester City on Boxing Day, but Slot missed the chance to give Diogo Jota his first start since October 20 and draws preferred to name Diaz in a more central role at the London Stadium.

Dominik Szoboszlai is suspended for the game in the capital, meaning Curtis Jones retains his place in the midfield trio after scoring against the Foxes on December 26. Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister complete the engine room.

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Andy Robertson retains his place at left-back alongside Joe Gomez, captain Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right. Alisson Becker is in goal.

A strong bench means Slot can call on Jota, Nunez and Federico Chiesa as strikers tonight, with Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo waiting in the wings for midfield spots if needed.

Jayden Danns will be on the bench, Federico Chiesa is missing, while James McConnell also has a vacant spot. It is unclear whether Chiesa has suffered an injury setback, but it is understood the Italy international trained as usual on Friday.

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Jones, Gakpo; Diaz.

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Elliott, Nunez, Danns, Jota, Quansah, Tsimikas, McConnell.