Striker Dean Ashton (back) and winger Matthew Etherington (knee) return to the West Ham squad but winger Julian Faubert (calf) is doubtful.Craig Bellamy (stomach), Bobby Zamora (knee), Nolberto Solano (hamstring) and Danny Gabbidon (groin) have resumed training but are unlikely to feature
Liverpool welcome Steven Gerrard, Jose Reina, Jamie Carragher, Fernando Torres and Xabi Alonso back to the squad.
The quintet return after being rested for the Havant and Waterlooville game.
West Ham (from): Green, Wright, Neill, Spector, Ferdinand, Upson, McCartney, Bowyer, Faubert, Ljungberg, Noble, Mullins, Etherington, Boa Morte, Reid, Ashton, Cole, Tomkins, Collison.
Liverpool (from): Reina, Finnan, Arbeloa, Carragher, Hyypia, Skrtel, Riise, Aurelio, Pennant, Babel, Alonso, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Kuyt, Torres, Crouch, Kewell, Itandje.
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BIG-MATCH FACTS
Having established a solid mid-table platform with one loss in six Premier League matches, West Ham take on draw specialists Liverpool.
The Merseysiders play their first Premier League match of the season in London, and take to the field for the first time since trailing Havant & Waterlooville twice in the FA Cup, before winning their home fourth round tie 5-2.
Rafa Benitez' side may be unbeaten in six league outings, but the last four have ended all-square and left them scrapping for a top four Champions League berth.
West Ham have lost three against the "Big Four" so far this season, and won one (against Manchester United).
Liverpool are unbeaten in 10 top-flight contests with West Ham, winning the last six.
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BIG-MATCH FACTS
Having established a solid mid-table platform with one loss in six Premier League matches, West Ham take on draw specialists Liverpool.
The Merseysiders play their first Premier League match of the season in London, and take to the field for the first time since trailing Havant & Waterlooville twice in the FA Cup, before winning their home fourth round tie 5-2.
Rafa Benitez' side may be unbeaten in six league outings, but the last four have ended all-square and left them scrapping for a top four Champions League berth.
West Ham have lost three against the "Big Four" so far this season, and won one (against Manchester United).
Liverpool are unbeaten in 10 top-flight contests with West Ham, winning the last six.
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CLUB FORM
WEST HAM UNITED
1. Lost only three of the last 14 Premier League matches; against Chelsea (a), Everton (h) and Arsenal (a).
2. Their 22 league games have yielded 49 goals (28 for, 21 against); at 2.23 it's the lowest goals per game average in the highest league.
3. Let in 21 goals in their 22 Premier League fixtures; only the 'Big Four' clubs have conceded fewer.
4. Not lost a league game in which they scored first; won six and drawn four of 10.
5. One of five clubs not shown a red card in Premier League competition so far this season.
6. All four penalties awarded against them in the Premier League have been missed.
7. Conceded one goal in each of five of the last six league games, and let in two in the other game. Not kept a clean sheet in seven, since the 0-1 away win over Blackburn on 9 December.
8. Lost one of the last seven home league games, and won the last two at Upton Park against Manchester United and Fulham.
9. Kept just one clean sheet in home Premier League matches; 3-0 against Middlesbrough on 15 September.
10. Away to Wigan after this, and home to Birmingham. Then the Eastenders go to the West End to play Fulham, before Chelsea visit Upton Park and the reverse fixture at Liverpool.
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WEST HAM UNITED
1. Lost only three of the last 14 Premier League matches; against Chelsea (a), Everton (h) and Arsenal (a).
2. Their 22 league games have yielded 49 goals (28 for, 21 against); at 2.23 it's the lowest goals per game average in the highest league.
3. Let in 21 goals in their 22 Premier League fixtures; only the 'Big Four' clubs have conceded fewer.
4. Not lost a league game in which they scored first; won six and drawn four of 10.
5. One of five clubs not shown a red card in Premier League competition so far this season.
6. All four penalties awarded against them in the Premier League have been missed.
7. Conceded one goal in each of five of the last six league games, and let in two in the other game. Not kept a clean sheet in seven, since the 0-1 away win over Blackburn on 9 December.
8. Lost one of the last seven home league games, and won the last two at Upton Park against Manchester United and Fulham.
9. Kept just one clean sheet in home Premier League matches; 3-0 against Middlesbrough on 15 September.
10. Away to Wigan after this, and home to Birmingham. Then the Eastenders go to the West End to play Fulham, before Chelsea visit Upton Park and the reverse fixture at Liverpool.
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LIVERPOOL
1. Undefeated in nine in all competitions; four wins, five draws.
2. On the joint longest sequence of draws in this Premier League season of four; Fulham drew all four of their matches in September.
3. Ended level with Manchester City (a), Wigan (h), Middlesbrough (a) and Aston Villa (h).
4. Lost just two Premier League games; only Arsenal have been beaten less often (once). Also, conceded 16 Premier League goals at one every 124 minutes (two hours four minutes); only Manchester United have a tighter defence (11 goals conceded).
5. The Premier League's draw specialists; 10 of 22.
6. Need a victory to pass 250 Premier League points under Rafael Benitez; on 248 at present.
7. Picked up 27 cards in Premier League competition (all yellow); only Everton have a similar low total, but theirs is comprised of three red and 24 yellow.
8. Their 22 matches have yielded 53 goals (37 for, 16 against); only West Ham's (49) and Chelsea's (52) matches have produced fewer goals.
9. Hold the third strongest away record in the Premier League (22 points), behind Chelsea (25) and Arsenal (22), and boast the meanest defence away from home; conceded just seven goals in 11 games on their Premier League travels.
10. A home game against Sunderland follows this, before the big match-up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Then it's the FA Cup fifth round clash with Barnsley of the Championship at Anfield and the Champions League match, home to Inter Milan.
1. Undefeated in nine in all competitions; four wins, five draws.
2. On the joint longest sequence of draws in this Premier League season of four; Fulham drew all four of their matches in September.
3. Ended level with Manchester City (a), Wigan (h), Middlesbrough (a) and Aston Villa (h).
4. Lost just two Premier League games; only Arsenal have been beaten less often (once). Also, conceded 16 Premier League goals at one every 124 minutes (two hours four minutes); only Manchester United have a tighter defence (11 goals conceded).
5. The Premier League's draw specialists; 10 of 22.
6. Need a victory to pass 250 Premier League points under Rafael Benitez; on 248 at present.
7. Picked up 27 cards in Premier League competition (all yellow); only Everton have a similar low total, but theirs is comprised of three red and 24 yellow.
8. Their 22 matches have yielded 53 goals (37 for, 16 against); only West Ham's (49) and Chelsea's (52) matches have produced fewer goals.
9. Hold the third strongest away record in the Premier League (22 points), behind Chelsea (25) and Arsenal (22), and boast the meanest defence away from home; conceded just seven goals in 11 games on their Premier League travels.
10. A home game against Sunderland follows this, before the big match-up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Then it's the FA Cup fifth round clash with Barnsley of the Championship at Anfield and the Champions League match, home to Inter Milan.
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KEY PLAYER NOTES
WEST HAM UNITED
Dean ASHTON is West Ham's top scorer with six goals.
ASHTON is also the Hammers' top Premier League marksmen with five.
The club's Premier League goalscorers list is predominately comprised of English players (eight of 11).
Matthew UPSON and Robert GREEN are the only remaining players to have been on the field for every minute of every one of West Ham's Premier League matches this season. West Ham are the only club to have as many as two genuine ever-presents remaining in this Premier League campaign.
Lee BOWYER is a double shy of 50 career Premier League goals (Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham).
Nol SOLANO needs a hat-trick to total 50 Premier League goals (Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham).
If selected:-
Matthew ETHERINGTON will be making their 150th league appearances for the Hammers, and 300th club career appearance (Peterborough, Tottenham, Bradford City and West Ham).
James COLLINS will be making his 100th career league appearance (Cardiff and West Ham).
Craig BELLAMY will be facing a former club. The 28 year old Wales international made 42 appearances (27 in the league) and scored nine goals (seven league) for Liverpool between June 2006 and his £7.5m move to Upton Park in July last year.
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KEY PLAYER NOTES
WEST HAM UNITED
Dean ASHTON is West Ham's top scorer with six goals.
ASHTON is also the Hammers' top Premier League marksmen with five.
The club's Premier League goalscorers list is predominately comprised of English players (eight of 11).
Matthew UPSON and Robert GREEN are the only remaining players to have been on the field for every minute of every one of West Ham's Premier League matches this season. West Ham are the only club to have as many as two genuine ever-presents remaining in this Premier League campaign.
Lee BOWYER is a double shy of 50 career Premier League goals (Leeds, Newcastle and West Ham).
Nol SOLANO needs a hat-trick to total 50 Premier League goals (Newcastle, Aston Villa and West Ham).
If selected:-
Matthew ETHERINGTON will be making their 150th league appearances for the Hammers, and 300th club career appearance (Peterborough, Tottenham, Bradford City and West Ham).
James COLLINS will be making his 100th career league appearance (Cardiff and West Ham).
Craig BELLAMY will be facing a former club. The 28 year old Wales international made 42 appearances (27 in the league) and scored nine goals (seven league) for Liverpool between June 2006 and his £7.5m move to Upton Park in July last year.
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LIVERPOOL
Fernando TORRES is Liverpool's top scorer with 17 goals, and their leading marksman in the Premier League with 11.
Goalkeeper Jose REINA is the only remaining player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Liverpool's Premier League matches this season.
REINA leads the race for the Barclays Golden Glove with Edwin VAN DER SAR of Manchester United and David JAMES of Portsmouth. They have all kept 10 clean sheets.
If selected:-
Peter CROUCH will be playing on his 27th birthday.
Yossi BENAYOUN will be facing a former club. The 27 year old Israel international made 72 appearances (63 in the league) and scored eight league goals in two seasons with West Ham from July 2005 before his move to Anfield.
Javier MASCHERANO will also be facing the club he controversially played for last season. The 23 year old Argentine international made seven appearances (five in the league) in five months with the Hammers before his move to Liverpool just under a year ago.
If on the field from the outset:-
Harry KEWELL will be making his 250th career league start (Leeds and Liverpool).
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Fernando TORRES is Liverpool's top scorer with 17 goals, and their leading marksman in the Premier League with 11.
Goalkeeper Jose REINA is the only remaining player to have been on the field for every minute of every one of Liverpool's Premier League matches this season.
REINA leads the race for the Barclays Golden Glove with Edwin VAN DER SAR of Manchester United and David JAMES of Portsmouth. They have all kept 10 clean sheets.
If selected:-
Peter CROUCH will be playing on his 27th birthday.
Yossi BENAYOUN will be facing a former club. The 27 year old Israel international made 72 appearances (63 in the league) and scored eight league goals in two seasons with West Ham from July 2005 before his move to Anfield.
Javier MASCHERANO will also be facing the club he controversially played for last season. The 23 year old Argentine international made seven appearances (five in the league) in five months with the Hammers before his move to Liverpool just under a year ago.
If on the field from the outset:-
Harry KEWELL will be making his 250th career league start (Leeds and Liverpool).
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HEAD TO HEAD
The Hammers have not experienced a home League win over Liverpool since the 1-0 Premier League triumph on 27 November 1999, when Trevor Sinclair scored the only goal of the game.
This is the 101st league fixture between these clubs.
Home and awayLeague (inc PL): West Ham 20 wins, Liverpool 52, Draws 28Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Liverpool 14, Draws 6
at West Ham onlyLeague (inc PL): West Ham 17 wins, Liverpool 18, Draws 15Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Liverpool 5, Draws 3
The Hammers have not experienced a home League win over Liverpool since the 1-0 Premier League triumph on 27 November 1999, when Trevor Sinclair scored the only goal of the game.
This is the 101st league fixture between these clubs.
Home and awayLeague (inc PL): West Ham 20 wins, Liverpool 52, Draws 28Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Liverpool 14, Draws 6
at West Ham onlyLeague (inc PL): West Ham 17 wins, Liverpool 18, Draws 15Prem: West Ham 4 wins, Liverpool 5, Draws 3
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LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
West Ham United 1-2 Liverpool30 January 2007 - Ref: Martin AtkinsonWest Ham scorer: Kepa 77 Liverpool scorers: Kuyt 46, Crouch 53
LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME
West Ham United 1-2 Liverpool30 January 2007 - Ref: Martin AtkinsonWest Ham scorer: Kepa 77 Liverpool scorers: Kuyt 46, Crouch 53
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