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Liverpool entertain West Ham in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday having already tasted cup success this week.
The Reds won a dramatic penalty shoot-out [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] that carried them through to a League Cup final meeting with Manchester City next month
Although Liverpool's inconsistency has seen them fall behind in the chase for a top-four Premier League finish, and a place in the Champions League, their cup form suggests Jurgen Klopp could make an immediate trophy-winning start to his career as the Merseyside club's manager.
Liverpool are still hampered by a long injury list although Dejan Lovren could return to the heart of the defence in place of Kolo Toure, while Nathaniel Clyne is expected to step in at right-back for Jon Flanagan, who made his first start in 20 months against Stoke.
Meanwhile, West Ham manager Slaven Bilic will shuffle his pack, but promised he would still field a strong side at Anfield.
Former Liverpool forward Andy Carroll will not feature, however, as he is not yet fully fit and new signing Sam Byram is cup-tied.
The Hammers have already beaten Liverpool home and away in the league this season, with their Anfield success their first victory there since 1963.
But Bilic revealed he had been disappointed to have been sent there again.
"I was not happy with the draw because it was one of the most difficult we could get," he said.
"We have beaten them twice but it's still Liverpool away. When I heard the draw I didn't think: 'We beat them twice, come on!' I was like: 'Why Liverpool?' But we are confident and we know what we have to do to have a chance to beat them again."
Paul Merson's prediction
I just can't see Liverpool winning this game. West Ham have done the double over them and Liverpool have just played 120 mins plus penalties.
I know they won and that puts more air into your lungs, but West Ham are a very good team. We saw that on Saturday Night Football against Manchester City.
PAUL PREDICTS: 1-1 ([You must be registered and logged in to see this link.])
and 2 of those games have been up there 
