Arne Slot has made nine changes to the Liverpool lineup for the Carabao Cup third-round match against West Ham, omitting three significant names.
Liverpool approaches Anfield with nine changes from the 3-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, retaining only Caoimhin Kelleher and Darwin Nunez.
Slot has implemented a near-complete rotation for the Carabao Cup, marking Federico Chiesa's full debut and season-first starts for Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley, Wataru Endo, and Curtis Jones.
The lineup is thrilling, featuring four forwards, although either Chiesa or Cody Gakpo is expected to join Endo and Jones in the midfield.
The teamsheet also indicates that Ryan Gravenberch, Ibrahima Konate, and Trey Nyoni are absent from the squad. However, according to journalist David Lynch, there's no need to worry about injuries; Gravenberch and Konate are resting, and Nyoni was not selected.
Speculation had suggested that 17-year-old Nyoni might start against Julen Lopetegui's team, following numerous inquiries during Slot's pre-match press conference.
The head coach has numerous midfield options, capable of rotating Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai while still presenting an experienced midfield.
Arguably, Nyoni might have benefited more from joining the U21s in their EFL Trophy 1-1 draw against Harrogate Town the previous day.
Tyler Morton is another midfield contender on Liverpool's bench for Wednesday night, potentially marking Slot's first utilization of the 21-year-old this season.
Morton is the sole outfield player who has been part of a matchday squad this season without playing a minute, alongside goalkeeper Vitezslav Jaros.
