Hammers Braced for Edentulous Enemy: WHU vs Liverpool Preview

Preparing for another incisive encounter

Yes indeed, the Scousers are in town hoping to kick start their season  while the Hammers will be looking to dish out some more of the pain that Chelsea encountered during last week’s trip to Fortress Upton. While the Hammers will have to make do without the havoc-inducing physicality of Andy Carroll, the reds seem toothless without slippery Suarez.

                                                                     A Uruguayan Assassin
                                              
There can be no doubting the bite that the Uruguayan hitman brings to the Liverpool attack and his absence will not be lamented by the Hammers. Undoubtedly ‘Killer’ Cole is a more desirable replacement than Jim Bob Shelver who is filling the role from his usual midfield berth. Moreover, magnificent Mark Noble will be relishing the opportunity to demonstrate to Roy ‘Blind boy’ Hodgson that he is a vastly superior option to the inexperienced and unpredictable Shelvey as well as the curmudgeonly half-pensioner that is Stevie G.

                                                                  Cereal Killer

Although King Kevin Nolan was a Pool fan as a boy, Newcastle fans can attest to his ruthlessness when dealing with old friends. It seems likely that he too will want to emphasise the injustice in Stevie G’s 100 caps versus his being ignored at International level. Either way, the midfield battle will be intense. Let’s hope Momo Diame has another man-mountainous performance and that Yossi Benayoun reminds the Pool of their remarkable capacity to let the good uns go…

 

                                              Shelvey offers the best scoreline Liverpool can hope for