Get ready for an exciting Premier League clash on Sunday! Liverpool, one of England's top teams, will host West Ham at the legendary Anfield stadium.
Liverpool are looking to keep their long unbeaten streak going. But West Ham have given them trouble before and could spring a surprise. This match between the Reds and Hammers should be tons of fun.
The match will take place on Sunday, 24th September, 2023, at Anfield, in Anfield, Liverpool, England.
Knowing they were big underdogs, West Ham's focus was defending deeply and staying organized early on. They conceded possession but got bodies behind the ball.
The Hammers did well not to crack under City's immense early pressure. Their shape and commitment to defending unsettled City's rhythm.
When West Ham finally broke out on a counter attack, they cut City open expertly!
Bowen's clever pass played Coufal in behind, and his pinpoint cross was headed in brilliantly by Ward-Prowse.
It was a wonderfully worked goal that gave the Hammers a shock lead against the run of play. The London Stadium erupted!
West Ham just couldn't maintain their first half display after the break. Doku equalized almost instantly for City to swing momentum.
The Hammers tired and City began carving them open with ease. Silva's classy goal marked the beginning of an onslaught that West Ham couldn't handle late on.
Overall, manager David Moyes will be proud of West Ham's spirit and tactical discipline early on. They executed the game plan well for a half.
But City still dominated chances and possession throughout. In the end, the champions' quality and depth simply overwhelmed West Ham after the break.
The Hammers gave a good account of themselves but this loss showed the clear gulf between the top teams and the rest in the Premier League.
Midfield is one area where West Ham would give more focus just because of the fact that they had to let go of their midfield maestro Declan Rice who owned the space.
But the marquee arrival is Lucas Paqueta, signed for a club record fee from Lyon to be the creative fulcrum. The silky Brazilian showed his class at the World Cup and can take the Hammers to the next level.
Further forward, Danny Ings provides an experienced head up top to compete with Antonio and Scamacca for the striker spot. This looks like an incredible attack that could break through any defense.
Last weekend, Liverpool were missing some of their star players due to injury and being tired after playing for their countries. Young guys like Mac Allister and Quansah got the chance to start for the Reds. Manager Jurgen Klopp also rested top scorers Diaz and Nunez.
In the opening half, Liverpool struggled mightily against a pumped up Wolves team. The Reds' passing was all over the place and they couldn't keep control of the ball.
Mac Allister made a bad foul right away and got a yellow card warning from the referee. Wolves used their speed to zoom down the field on counter attacks. Liverpool's defense looked confused trying to stop them.
Wolves scored off one counter punch to go up 1-0 before halftime. Liverpool were lucky it wasn't 2 or 3-0! Klopp was not pleased with their sloppy play.
At halftime, Klopp made some important changes to spark his team. He took off Mac Allister, who was having a rough game. On came Diaz, who immediately brought energy to Liverpool's attacks.
After the Reds equalized, Klopp sent in Darwin Nunez too. The coach's changes gave Liverpool a big energy boost for the final minutes.
Liverpool's veteran defender Andy Robertson inspired the comeback. He pushed forward on the attack and finished a sweet goal from Salah's pass.
Youngster Elliott then scored straight after thanks to Robertson's hard running. The captain gave everything he had to drive Liverpool to victory.
Liverpool showed amazing spirit and effort to score three times late and beat Wolves 3-1. After a poor start, the Reds never gave up hope.
Scoring so late in the game proved Liverpool's players have tons of fitness and heart. Klopp's rallying halftime team talk got them fired up for a thrilling comeback!
This unbelievable win keeps Liverpool's long unbeaten streak going strong.
It's been a pretty manic week of transfer headlines for Liverpool. The need to strengthen in midfield has been clear since selling Fabinho and Jordan Henderson over the summer.
But moves for Brighton star Moises Caicedo and Southampton's Romeo Lavia have both hit the buffers despite big money bids being accepted. Caicedo opted for Chelsea instead, while Lavia also looks Stamford Bridge-bound.
It leaves Jurgen Klopp in a pretty undesirable situation heading into just the second game of the season. Replacing two experienced midfielders was always going to be tough, but doing it at such late notice could seriously impact Liverpool's start.
Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Andrew Robertson, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Diego Jota, Mohamed Salah
West Ham: Alphonse Areola, Emerson, Craig Dawson, Kurt Zouma, Vladimir Coufal, James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Saïd Benrahma, Lucas Paquetá, Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio
Salah is Liverpool's superstar forward who scores incredible goals. But Dawson is a rock-solid defender for West Ham who loves to crunch attackers. Salah will have to use his speed and footwork to wiggle past Dawson.
Liverpool's new striker Nunez is fast and powerful up front, but Zouma is a big tough center back for West Ham. Nunez will try to use his pace and strength to bully Zouma. But Zouma won't back down easily!