April 27th 2024.
Bowen was back in training, eager to make a comeback for the highly anticipated match against Liverpool. However, the visiting team will have to make do without Diogo Jota and Conor Bradley, who are both still recovering from injuries. This comes as a blow to the Reds, who suffered a defeat at the hands of Everton in their previous Premier League match.
The absence of Jota was palpable on the field, as Liverpool struggled to find their usual cutting edge in the attacking department. The forward had only just returned from a knee injury in the previous game against Fulham, but unfortunately, he now finds himself sidelined once again. Along with Jota, Bradley will also be out of action due to an ankle injury, joining long-term absentees Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip on the sidelines.
In his press conference on Friday, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirmed that both Jota and Bradley are still undergoing their respective recoveries and are yet to return to training. On a positive note, Cody Gakpo will be back in the squad after missing the Merseyside derby due to the birth of his first child. Meanwhile, Jarell Quansah, Wataru Endo, and Harvey Barnes will also be pushing for a spot in the starting lineup after their impressive performances as substitutes in the midweek game.
Unfortunately for Jota, it seems like he will be facing another spell on the sidelines, while for the hosts, there is a glimmer of hope as Jarrod Bowen has returned to training and could potentially make an appearance in the upcoming match. The forward had previously missed two league games against Fulham and Crystal Palace, but made a 72-minute appearance in the Europa League game against Bayer Leverkusen.
West Ham manager David Moyes shared in his press conference on Friday that Bowen is still being monitored by the medical staff, but there is a "good chance" he will feature in the match. However, Nayef Aguerd will still be sidelined, while Konstantinos Mavropanos is expected to make a return.
Based on recent performances, it is predicted that West Ham's starting lineup will consist of Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Emerson, Soucek, Alvarez, Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Pacqueta, and Bowen. On the other hand, Liverpool is expected to field Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Nunez, and Diaz.
For fans eagerly waiting for the match, it is scheduled to kick off at 12:30pm at the London Stadium on Saturday, April 27th. TNT Sports 1 will be providing live coverage of the game.
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