Predicted: David Moyes makes nine West Ham changes for Liverpool as key duo return to the starting XI

The Hammers and the Reds will face each other in the sixth Premier League game of the season, after both clubs’ Europa League campaigns got off to a winning start with 3-1 come-from-behind wins in midweek. Both managers, Moyes and Klopp, have made significant changes for those games, and they are expected to do so again in what is expected to be a close and thrilling encounter between two teams in good form. We anticipate that Moyes will make nine changes to his West Ham team for Liverpool, with key players returning to the starting line-up.

Bowen and El Machin to return as two of nine changes for Liverpool?

According to a Liverpool site earlier in the day, Bowen – who had been out sick all week – will be available to face West Ham after passing a fitness test, while the instant hero, Edson Alvarez, is back after being suspended for Thursday night’s Europa League opener.

On this basis, we believe that both Bowen and Alvarez will return to the starting line-up as two of the nine changes to the West Ham starting line-up for Liverpool.

Kudus waiting in the wings after brace on first start?

Moyes has opted to keep Mohamed Kudus on the bench, replacing Bowen, while Said Benrahma is also set to return to the starting line-up.

Reports have suggested that Aguerd could be dropped due to his inconsistent form, however, it is clear that Moyes is not prepared to make changes to his squad for their first Premier League match at Anfield.

Kudus, who has joined from Middlesbrough for £38m, scored twice in his first start against TSC Topola in midweek, while new signing Konstantinos Mamropanos was impressive in his debut.

Predicted West Ham starting XI to face Liverpool at Anfield:

Areola, Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Bowen, Antonio.