Jurgen Klopp will demand a response from his Liverpool troops when they face West Ham United in the Premier League.
The Reds travel to the London Stadium with their Premier League title hopes shattered. An abject 2-0 loss against Everton in the Merseyside derby means that being crowned champions now looks well out of question.
Yet Klopp will scarcely want such a meek ending to his time as Anfield boss. With four games to go, he’ll want to bow out as high as possible. What’s more, Liverpool have still to secure Champions League qualification for next term and still need five points to do so.
Given the manner of the defeat by Everton, Klopp will surely make changes to his team against West Ham. Too many of his troops underperformed and there will be players in the Reds’ squad who feel they deserve a chance to impress.
Ahead of the clash, here’s the Liverpool team predicted to face West Ham.
9. RW - Mo Salah
The Egypt international is seriously struggling for form of late but Klopp may not lose hope with his talisman. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
10. ST - Cody Gakpo
The Dutchman has been in decent form lately and could well have been in line to start the derby had it not been for the birth of his child. If available, he must come back into the team. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images
11. LW - Luis Diaz
About the only player who had a decent go against Everton and was unlucky not to have scored when he rattled the post. | Liverpool FC via Getty Images