Liverpool vs West Ham team news and line-ups: Matip and Mane return, Hammers without Collins, but Creswell and Antonio are back
West Ham without another three as midfielders return for Reds
EQUALLY the hardest injury hit side in the Premier League, West Ham will have no stars returning for their outing at Anfield on Sunday.
With eight players currently out of action, the Hammers' resources are stretched dangerously thin.
Veteran Welsh defender James Collins suffered muscular trauma in the 5-1 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday, and will not play for an unspecified period of time.
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However, both Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio are back in the side after suffering groin strains.
The Reds, on the other hand, are hoping to welcome back Sadio Mane (knock) and Joel Matip (ankle) to the home match, who have missed one and two weeks respectively.
Liverpool currently have another four players out injured, with none expected to return before January.