Julen Lopetegui had to replace three players in the Boxing Day win over Southampton, with two players also receiving a fifth Premier League yellow card of the season.

The very latest on the Liverpool injury and suspension situation before the Premier League trip to the London Stadium to take on West Ham United on Sunday

Liverpool take on West Ham United at the London Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday, hoping to extend their lead at the top of the table. READ MORE: Trent A

Liverpool will look to continue their march at the top of the Premier League table but travel to West Ham without a key midfielder.

Liverpool welcome Leicester to Anfield on Boxing Day knowing their squad is in excellent health, with only two players known to be absent on Thursday night. The Reds have suffered their fair share of injuries so far this season, including lengthy spells out for the likes of Alisson and Diogo Jota, but the festive period has been kind so far.

Ibrahima Konate is closing in on a comeback for Liverpool but the centre-back is not ready to return against West Ham. Konate has been out for a month with a knee injury. He is still not back in training but both he and Conor Bradley are set to be available early in the New Year,

Arne Slot will be forced into at least one change from the XI that started in the win over Leicester City, while he also gave an injury update on two players ahead of the trip to West Ham.

The Reds travel to the London Stadium on Sunday to face the Hammers, aiming to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table

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Liverpool are heading to West Ham full of confidence and have reason to be even more so with their recent squad news. As reported on Hammers News: ‘There’s