Julen Lopetegui has said his West Ham team will not fear taking on Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez will miss the match because of suspension, while three players were forced off injured during Thursday's win at Southampton.

West Ham United registered a 1-0 win over Southampton in Thursday’s Premier League meeting at St Mary’s Stadium.The Hammers will likely be in a confident mood after the away success, but they now

West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui says victory at Southampton is an ideal lead-in for their clash with Liverpool. Lopetegui drew a lot of positives from the performance at St Mary's.

West Ham manager Julen Lopetegui has praised the "strong mentality" of his squad as his side prepare to host Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday. The Hammers will take on the Premier League without suspended duo Tomas Soucek and Guido Rodriguez.

Arne Slot will be forced into at least one change from the XI that started in the win over Leicester City, while he also gave an injury update on two players ahead of the trip to West Ham.

Lopetegui said, "To be afraid? No, afraid no. We have big respect for all the teams, but we have the same respect for Southampton, for Liverpool and all of them. "We are talking about the best team in the Premier League. Top players, very good coach, they are now in the height but we have to believe in us, in our strength and in our possibility."

The Reds travel to the London Stadium on Sunday to face the Hammers, aiming to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table