Liverpool’s hopes of turning their season around have been lifted after West Ham revealed uncertainty surrounding two of their key players ahead of Sunday’s clash at the London Stadium.
Injury Doubts for Nuno’s Side
According to updates from the West Ham camp, head coach Nuno Espírito Santo confirmed that Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos remain questionable for the fixture. Both players will undergo late fitness tests before any final decisions are made.
Nuno explained that the pair are improving but stressed that the medical team will use every remaining hour to determine their availability.
Summerville, who had been a consistent starter before missing the Bournemouth match, and Mavropanos, sidelined since sustaining a leg issue in October, could both be absent. Ollie Scarles is still ruled out, while Niclas Fullkrug—recently back from injury—will likely see his minutes carefully controlled.
Positive News for Liverpool
For Liverpool, who have endured six defeats in their last seven Premier League games, these developments could not be more timely. With the squad slowly recovering and updates on players like Alisson and Florian Wirtz bringing renewed optimism, even the smallest advantage feels significant.
The pressure on manager Arne Slot has reached boiling point, highlighted by Jamie Carragher’s recent warning: anything less than seven points from Liverpool’s next three matches would leave the situation “untenable.”
Make-or-Break Moment for Arne Slot
Coming off a damaging Champions League loss to PSV and domestic setbacks that have dropped Liverpool to 12th in the table, the club desperately needs a response. Defensive errors, poor finishing, and injury issues have all contributed to a troubling slump.
Sunday’s trip to the London Stadium is now seen as a defining moment. If Summerville and Mavropanos are unavailable, West Ham will be forced into a weakened lineup — an opportunity Liverpool cannot afford to waste.
With tension rising and confidence fading, this fixture may be the moment that determines whether Slot can steer the team out of their bleakest spell in decades.
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