Predicted lineup: West Ham versus Liverpool

Liverpool will hope that they can bounce back from three consecutive defeats with a positive away result against West Ham on Sunday. Here is how they could line up...

Between the sticks

Alisson Becker

After unexpectedly missing out on the midweek Champions League tie against PSV Eindhoven, Alisson is in contention to start tomorrow, having overcome a short bout of illness.

The return of the Brazilian would be massive for a defence that has shipped ten goals in the past three matches.

The back four

Andrew Robertson, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez

The veteran vice-captain is surely due a start after spending last match on the bench. If Robertson does make the starting eleven, it will only be his third start in the Premier League this season.

Van Dijk and Konate both had a torrid time against PSV, but will retain their place at the heart of a very rocky Liverpool defence. The gaffer has hinted at involvement for Gomez, stating that it is "definitely a possibility" for the 28 year-old to start, but it will most likely be at right-back.

With the continued absence of Bradley and Frimpong through injury, it is up to either Jones or Gomez to deputise at right-back. At this point, we might as well toss a coin, although it is worth noting that Slot has been far more ready to deploy Jones as a full-back than the natural defender.

The middle of the park

Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai

Following the Scouser's passionate plea for his teammates to "just be a dog out there", Slot could provide Jones with a chance to inject energy and physicality into midfield. Mac Allister has looked lethargic and hesitant this season, so there is every chance that the gaffer could opt for a different profile of midfielder.

Alongside him, Gravenberch's spot is pretty much guaranteed. Slot virtually said as much when we pointed out that the Dutchman is "not performing the worst from all of our players" and that Endo hasn't got a look-in because he is "in the position Ryan is in".

While it is true that there have been worse offenders than the 23 year-old this campaign, Gravenberch has still looked way off it, and has to drastically improve both on and off the ball.

Barring any last-minute changes, it will of course be Szoboszlai spearheading the midfield. The Hungarian is probably the only player that deserves to be starting every game this season, and it is painful to think about where this Liverpool team would be without him: here's a hint, his goal on Wednesday meant that the Reds did not fail to score for the third match in a row.

Up top

Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Mohamed Salah

With Chiesa not trusted by Slot, Ngumoha perhaps not yet ready to start games in the Premier League, and Wirtz's participation uncertain, Gakpo will reprise his role on the left.

To be fair, he tried to make things happen midweek, creating four chances and playing four passes into the final third, but the Dutchman must raise his game if Liverpool are to come out of this slump. That starts with practising headers at the back post!

Down the middle, it's a roll of the dice. Ekitike was forced to leave the pitch early on Wednesday, with Slot confirming that back spasms were the culprit. The gaffer said that "we don't expect a big issue for Hugo", so the Frenchman's involvement is up in the air. In his stead, Isak would come into the side, looking for his first Premier League goal for the Reds.

On the right-hand side of attack, who else can Slot call upon but Salah? The club legend has to dig deep and produce the kind of form that can put an end to this horror run if Liverpool are to avoid a fourth successive defeat in all competitions.

He looked sharp against PSV, creating five chances (with two of those defined as 'big chances' by Opta) including a wonderful delivery from a corner which Van Dijk should have buried into the net.

But it is out of possession where the Egyptian has to step it up, with the entirety of Liverpool's front line looking very sluggish and lazy while pressing this season.

If we are lucky, we'll see a heavy metal press against West Ham tomorrow. Come on the Reds!