Nuno suggests he may field a rotated West Ham side as Liverpool look for a much-needed boost

Liverpool’s preparations for a potentially season-shaping trip to West Ham have received a timely lift after the London club delivered a mixed injury update on two key players ahead of Sunday’s clash.

West Ham fitness doubts hand Liverpool a boost

According to West Ham’s official site, Nuno Espirito Santo revealed that Crysencio Summerville and Dinos Mavropanos remain uncertain for the match, with late fitness checks scheduled for the day before kickoff.

“They’re both improving,” Nuno explained. “We still have tomorrow to evaluate them properly before making any final decisions.”

Summerville was absent for the draw against Bournemouth after featuring in eight consecutive league games, while Mavropanos has missed four matches since suffering a leg injury against Brentford on October 20.

Ollie Scarles is still unavailable, and although Niclas Fullkrug has returned to action, West Ham intend to manage his workload carefully.

For a Liverpool team desperate for any advantage following six defeats in their last seven league outings, this update arrives at the perfect time.

The Reds’ own injury picture has brightened too, with encouraging news on Alisson and Florian Wirtz coming at a vital stage of the campaign.

The intensity of the pressure on Arne Slot has been underlined by Jamie Carragher, who warned that failing to collect at least seven points from the next three games would leave an already unacceptable situation impossible to justify.

Liverpool seek any edge during pivotal week for Slot

Slot’s second season has grown increasingly fraught, with a demoralising Champions League loss to PSV coming on the back of two domestic defeats. Defensive errors, poor finishing and injury issues have dragged Liverpool down to 12th, wiping away the momentum of last season’s title win.

Victory at the London Stadium is now viewed as essential — and the uncertainty surrounding Summerville and Mavropanos offers a small but significant edge.

If the pair are ruled out, Liverpool’s attacking and defensive units could be facing a weakened West Ham side at a moment where every detail carries weight.

With Carragher’s words ringing loudly, Sunday’s showdown has become a defining test of Slot’s ability to rescue his side from their toughest spell in decades.

Any marginal gain matters — and Nuno’s latest update may be exactly the break Liverpool need.