Slot’s Gomez Hammers hint

ARNE Slot has explained why Joe Gomez has continued to remain on the bench despite Liverpool's ongoing issues at right-back.

- By IAN DOYLE Chief LFC Writer

And the Reds boss is hopeful Florian Wirtz could be in contention for Sunday's crucial Premier League trip to West Ham United.

Liverpool are suffering a selection crisis on the right side of defence with both Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong sidelined for a significant period due to hamstring injuries.

Despite Gomez being in the matchday squad, he was an unused substitute in the last two matches with Dominik Szoboszlai starting at right-back for last weekend's 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest and Curtis Jones filling the breach in Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League loss against PSV Eindhoven at Anfield.