Make changes and stop the rot

ARE wholesale changes needed from Arne Slot to inspire a change of fortunes for Liverpool now?

- By PAUL GORST Liverpool FC Correspondent

Wednesday night's miserable 4-1 loss to PSV in the Champions League was their ninth in their last dozen matches across all competitions and the situation is bleak for the head coach

In a lot of ways, Sunday's visit to West Ham United is arguably his most important ever Liverpool team selection.

The wrong combination and those question marks over his long-term suitability will only grow.

Slot made two changes from Saturday's team that was beaten 3-0 at Anfield by Nottingham Forest with Alexander Isak being replaced by Hugo Ekitike and Giorgi Mamardashvili stepping in for the unwell Alisson Becker.

Ekitike was one of the Reds’ brighter players before he was withdrawn with a back injury and there was little Georgia international Mamardashvili could do about the goals conceded.

Too often the goalkeeper was left exposed to big chances from the Eredivisie champions.

If Alisson is passed fit enough for consideration, though, the vaunted Brazilian will return between the sticks.

That at least feels like a solid base to build a team from.