Liverpool and West Ham United will lock horns on Sunday in what promises to be a crunch Premier League fixture.
Both the teams will have only wins on their minds as they look to push themselves further up the table and narrow the gap on their rivals. The game will witness plenty of talented and world class players take on the field, as they display their prowess and
aim to mould the proceedings in their side’s favour.
In the following article, we will take a look at some of the players who might leave their imprint on the match.
Raheem Sterling
The absence of Luis Suarez will mean that the Liverpool starlet will have to step up to the plate and fill his void. The 17-year old has been a revelation for the Reds so far this term. After winning over the trust of his manager for a regular starting berth,
the winger has grasped the opportunity with both hands, solving Rodgers’ problem of operating with limited attacking options.
Sterling has virtually been too fast for the defenders at times to cope with, flustering his opponents at the right flank and whipping in decent deliveries inside the box. Besides, he has got a strong right foot, a nice eye for the ball and an excellent
awareness of what is happening around him. Although he is expected to be the Reds main forward on Sunday, his presence could be a little less potent in Suarez’s truancy, as he normally hunts in pair with the Uruguayan forward.
Jose Enrique
The Spanish International has arguably been http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809’s top performer over the last couple of weeks. Although the 26-year old prefers to play in his usual left-back position, he has been used mostly as a winger on the left flank by the Anfield chief. In
his new position, Enrique has been nothing short of exceptional. He fed some nice balls for Suarez, made galloping runs towards the opposition’s box and made use of his strong stature to win a lot of physical challenges.
The Spaniard’s role will be all the more important at the weekend, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Joe-Cole-c18694 is likely to play as the main striker. Since Suarez himself is exceptional on the wings, Enrique will need to step up his game even further to provide good balls for Cole or any
other striker Rodgers decides to play.
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It is almost a must for the 27-year old to click against the Hammers. The Dane’s tall height and physical strength will allow him to deal with the towering West Ham attackers, as the London-based side are renowned for playing long balls inside the box.
Besides that, his participation in midfield and set pieces will also be crucial. The Reds chances of keeping the hosts’ attackers at bay will rest heavily on the performance of Agger.
Kevin Nolan
Like on countless other occasions, the West Ham skipper is likely to lead his side from the front. The attacking midfielder has already notched up 5 goals in the campaign, peppered 41 shots at goal and picked up 2 assists. It will be little surprise if he
steps up to the occasion and propels his side to victory yet again.
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