LFC v West Ham – Shelvey starts

Brendan Rodgers has had to make changes to his side for today’s game against West Ham but only one change to the side he put out for last weekend’s league win. The one change was forced – Luis Suarez is suspended – and gives Stewart Downing a start. Jonjo Shelvey also starts, Adam Morgan is on the bench. In midfield Lucas, Allen and Gerrard are in the eleven, Gerrard returning from illness.

West Ham United: 22 Jaaskelainen, 2 Reid, 17 O’Brien, 19 Collins, 20 Demel, 4 Nolan, 7 Jarvis, 14 Taylor, 16 Noble, 21 Diame, 9 Cole.
Subs: 30 Spiegel, 3 McCartney, 5 Tomkins, 27 Spence, 32 O’Neil, 42 Moncur, 11 Maiga.

Liverpool: 25 Reina, 2 Johnson, 37 Skrtel, 5 Agger, 3 Enrique, 21 Lucas, 24 Allen, 8 Gerrard, 31 Sterling, 19 Downing, 33 Shelvey.
Subs: 1 Jones, 16 Coates, 23 Carragher, 10 Cole, 14 Henderson, 30 Suso, 50 Morgan.

Referee: Lee Probert

Kick-off 4pm