Liverpool begin their Carabao Cup defense with a Premier League third round clash against West Ham on Wednesday.
Virgil van Dijk scored in extra time to settle last season’s final against Chelsea, extending the Reds’ record of 10 wins in the competition.
“I know the history of this club,” said head coach Arne Slot, who is keen to win the first piece of silverware of his tenure at Anfield. “I know what happened last season and in a special way, with so many young people on the pitch in the final. I know how special winning a cup can be.
“It’s not just the fans who love winning trophies, but also the players and managers. We all like to win something, but it’s far away. We are aware of the fact that we won it last season and we are the holders of this trophy, so we have to protect it. [status]. We will give everything to win it again.
West Ham have taken just four points from their first five Premier League matches under Julen Lopetegui and are in dire need of a morale boost.
Liverpool vs West Ham lineups, expected from the 11th, confirmed team news
Federico Chiesa makes his full Liverpool debut after two substitute appearances since arriving from Juventus, although Slot does not believe the Italy international will be ready for another 90 minutes.
Conor Bradley And Jarell Quansah were among the heroes of Wembley last season and start in defense, with Curtis Jones And Wataru Endo entering midfield as Slot takes the opportunity to rotate.
Caoimhin Kelleher would probably have started this match anyway and the Republic of Ireland international remains between the posts with Allison (muscular) always on the sidelines.
Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Kelleher — Bradley, Gomez, Quansah, Tsimikas — Jones, Endo, Gakpo — Chiesa, Nunez, Jota
Hurt: Alisson, Elliott
Suspended:
Niklas Fullkrug was he is pushing to get involved for the visitors as he recovers from a calf problem, but the trip to Merseyside comes too soon for him.
Summer signing Jean-Clair Todibo enters the defense, behind which the veteran goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is back for the national cup.
West Ham (4-3-3, right to left): Fabianski (GK) — Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell — Soler, Alvarez, Soucek — Bowen, Ings, Summerville
Hurt: Fullkrug
Suspended: None
Liverpool vs West Ham Live Stream, TV Channel
Here’s how to watch this Carabao Cup third round match in select areas of major regions around the world:
| Region | TV | Streaming |
| USA | — | Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football | Sky GO, Sky Sports website |
| Australia | beIN Sports 3 | beIN Sports Connect |
| India | — | Fan Code |
