Liverpool vs West Ham LIVE: League Cup team news, line-ups and more tonight ahead of fourth-round draw

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Darwin Nunez will be hoping to start his second match in a row up front for Arne Slot, after scoring at the weekend against Bournemouth on his first of the season.

Arne Slot has already suggested Federico Chiesa could start for the first time since signing in summer, while Caoimhin Kelleher will continue in goal after Alisson’s injury. The likes of Jarell Quansah, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo will hope to start after recent bench duty.

The Hammers might look to rotate after a sluggish start to their league season, with Carlos Soler and Danny Ings among those hoping to start. Niclas Fullkrug will miss out injured but otherwise Lopetegui has a full squad to choose from.

Liverpool are the ten-time record winners of the EFL Cup and are also the reigning champions – and they begin their defence at home to West Ham United on Wednesday night.

Arne Slot inherited a team which won the Carabao Cup under Jurgen Klopp last season and while the Reds have made a strong start to the Premier League campaign under the Dutchman, he’ll be hoping to continue adding silverware – making this competition a big part of his plans.

The Reds briefly topped the Premier League, winning four from five so far, with Man City a point ahead.

The Hammers, now under Julen Lopetegui’s management, have won one, drawn one and lost three in an inconsistent start under the Spaniard – they’re 14th and will be looking for improvements in the weeks ahead.

Nevertheless, they’ll still harbour hopes of causing an upset and putting themselves in the draw for the fourth round.

That draw will take place straight after this fixture – and as there must be a winner on the night, only one team will remain involved.

Welcome to the Independent’s live coverage of the League Cup third-round clash between Liverpool and West Ham at Anfield.

Arne Slot gets his first taste of English cup football with a home tie against a West Ham side who were woeful last weekend in their 3-0 loss against Chelsea.

Liverpool won 3-0 against Bournemouth on the same day and will be hoping to consolidate their recent form with a win against Lopetegui’s struggling Hammers side.