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West Ham vs Liverpool predicted XI: There’s no way Matip should start

By Kian Long

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (L) and Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp react at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on January 23, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino (L) and Liverpool's German manager Jurgen Klopp react at the final whistle during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at the Molineux stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on January 23, 2020. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Centre midfield: Fabinho

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Honestly, it feels like al lifetime since Fabinho last started a Premier League match.

The Brazil international marked his return from injury in the FA Cup fixture with Shrewsbury, where he started from the get-go. Whether or not Klopp feels like he is ready for Premier League action remains to be seen but given the injuries in other areas of the pitch, I think this will leave him swaying towards starting Fabinho.

Centre midfield: Jordan Henderson

Henderson was exceptional against Wolves in the last Premier League match as he got a goal and an assist. He led his team to victory in what was always going to be a difficult match and he will aim to do the same against West Ham. There should be no questions here, Klopp will start Henderson.

Centre midfield: Georginio Wijnaldum

The man with the contagious smiles will be looking to put a smile back on the face of Liverpool fans. Wijnaldum will start in this match and he will be looking to get in the faces of West Ham midfielders, with the return of Fabinho enabling him to push forward more often and being granted the attacking freedom.

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