Liverpool visit West Brom on Sunday in a game in which they can stretch a four point lead on 5th place Spurs should they win. Brendan Rodgers would have been keeping a keen eye on Saturday’s Premier League fixtures as Spurs and Manchester United both dropped points to enhance Liverpool’s chances of a return to the Champions League after a five year absence.
Having demolished city neighbours Everton on Tuesday Liverpool will be bursting with confidence. Liverpool’s midweek win was perhaps one of Rodgers benchmark moments since taking over the reigns at Liverpool, probably on par with this season’s 5-0 victory away at Spurs.
Joe Allen looks set to return to Liverpool following a full week of training, though Liverpool will still be missing the defensive quartet of Sakho, Agger, Enrique and Johnson whilst holding midfielder Lucas will also remain missing for the Reds.
West Brom will be missing both Anelka and Sessengnon. West Brom will be looking for their first victory under new boss Pepe Mel who since arriving has amounted one point from two games,
Kick off is at 1.30 pm on Sunday.
