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Triple boost for West Ham ahead of Liverpool clash

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West Ham can expect to have Aaron Cresswell, Michail Antonio and Cheikhou Kouyate all available for the trip to Liverpool on Sunday, according to the Evening Standard.

Both Cresswell and Antonio came off in the second half against Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarter final and missed the 5-1 defeat against Arsenal last week. Kouyate also missed out on the match after suffering a slight hamstring strain, but all three could help improve the team defensively heading to Anfield this weekend.

The Hammers have conceded 29 goals in 14 Premier League games, averaging over two every match, which is relegation form if Bilic cannot arrest the slide and shore up the backline.

Bilic emphasised the need for the balance to be right between defence and attack in his column for the Standard today but the switch to 3-4-3 this season has no doubt left massive gaps at the back. The return of some key players in that system should hopefully address some of those problems.



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