Liverpool vs West Ham Preview: Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez could shuffle his pack for the game against West Ham, where a win will send the Merseysiders back into fourth place.
Liverpool have Newcastle at home on Saturday and then Inter Milan away in the Champions League next Tuesday.
And although the Spaniard has intimated he will not be rotating as much now as the season draws to a climax, he could well change the side that won at Bolton on Sunday.
Steve Finnan is definitely out with a groin strain but it is unlikely he will continue with Jamie Carragher at full-back, so Alvaro Arbeloa is a likely replacement.
Defender Daniel Agger is still recovering from injury and will play for the reserves until he regains full match fitness.
Victory over West Ham at Anfield will have to be achieved with Liverpool once again distracted by another potential takeover - with Dubai International Capital keen to take control of the club.
And the Anfield chief, who has lived with this turmoil at the club for months, knows Liverpool must win their long-awaited game in hand over their closest rivals if they are to gain the confidence boost of a return to fourth place.
Although West Ham are one of only three sides to beat Liverpool in the league this season, they have not won a league game at Anfield for 44 years.
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