Liverpool await a dead-ball salvo, Luton have to keep their chins up, and things could get spicy at the City Ground
David Moyes will surely have taken note of Liverpool’s struggle to defend set pieces against Everton. Jürgen Klopp, who must be delighted with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, should prepare his team for another bruising test when they visit West Ham. For Moyes, this is a chance to repair the sizeable damage to his reputation caused by last weekend’s collapse at Selhurst Park. West Ham were 4-0 down to Palace after 31 minutes and are preparing to part company with Moyes at the end of the season, but they should take heart from how Everton unsettled Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Everton scored twice from set pieces and West Ham pose a similar threat from dead balls. James Ward-Prowse’s deliveries towards Tomas Soucek, Kurt Zouma and Michail Antonio will have Klopp’s defenders sweating. Jacob Steinberg
West Ham v Liverpool, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)
Fulham v Crystal Palace, Saturday 3pm
Newcastle v Sheffield United, Saturday 3pm
Manchester United v Burnley, Saturday 3pm
Continue reading…Liverpool await a dead-ball salvo, Luton have to keep their chins up, and things could get spicy at the City GroundDavid Moyes will surely have taken note of Liverpool’s struggle to defend set pieces against Everton. Jürgen Klopp, who must be delighted with a 12.30pm kick-off on Saturday, should prepare his team for another bruising test when they visit West Ham. For Moyes, this is a chance to repair the sizeable damage to his reputation caused by last weekend’s collapse at Selhurst Park. West Ham were 4-0 down to Palace after 31 minutes and are preparing to part company with Moyes at the end of the season, but they should take heart from how Everton unsettled Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. Everton scored twice from set pieces and West Ham pose a similar threat from dead balls. James Ward-Prowse’s deliveries towards Tomas Soucek, Kurt Zouma and Michail Antonio will have Klopp’s defenders sweating. Jacob SteinbergWest Ham v Liverpool, Saturday 12.30pm (all times BST)Fulham v Crystal Palace, Saturday 3pmNewcastle v Sheffield United, Saturday 3pmManchester United v Burnley, Saturday 3pm Continue reading…
