The Reds fell behind after less than three minutes as Jamie Vardy continued his remarkable record against the Merseysiders, and despite creating a string of chances the hosts could not restore parity before half time.
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Van Dijk will arrive at Anfield from Southampton at the start of next month after the clubs agreed a reported 75 million pound fee.
Eddie Howe’s side managed to come from 3-1 down to claim a 4-3 triumph over the Reds, with three of the Cherries’ goals coming in the final 17 minutes of the fixture
The 25-year-old was Liverpool’s leading scorer last season with 14 goals in all competitions and the Brazilian’s influence on games has grown this campaign after he switched to a deeper role
The draw was conducted at midday on Monday
Manager Jurgen Klopp has previously used cup competitions to rotate his squad, but the German may now be forced to play his star names against the club’s city rivals
The Reds have won four of their last five top-flight matches to remain firmly in top-four contention, though the gap on leaders Manchester City remains at a surely insurmountable 14 points
However, Solanke has been limited to 85 minutes in the Premier League, with his only start coming in an EFL Cup defeat to Leicester City in September.
The German chose to leave the pair out of the starting 11 in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with champions Chelsea, a decision that drew criticism on social media.
Liverpool dominated possession from the off, but found Chelsea difficult to break down as a compact midfield saw Antonio Conte’s side setup adroitly to exploit the hosts on the brea
The Reds are still playing catch-up following a slow start to the campaign, but they have won three in a row domestically to haul themselves back into top-four contention, while the Blues sit three points better off
The Saints make the trip to Merseyside having won just one of their last half-a-dozen fixtures in the top flight, and Mauricio Pellegrino is under pressure to deliver a result on their visit to the North-West
The deadline-day signing from Arsenal FC has been patient for his opportunities at the Merseyside club and looks settled in his new role on the right side of the midfield.
The Reds are currently sixth in the Premier League table, three points adrift of the Champions League places, whereas the Hammers are just one point clear of the relegation zone
The hosts were quickest out of the starting blocks but were up against a resilient side that held firm at the back for the entirety of the first half.
The Terriers boss will be the happier of the two German coaches at this stage in the season after seeing his side adapt well to Premier League football, while the hosts are hopelessly out of form and in real need of a boost
The Dane said Klopp unfairly shifted the blame for Liverpool’s defensive frailties onto Dejan Lovren by hauling him off in their 4-1 Premier League loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Liverpool have already ruled him out for up to six weeks, as the 25-year-old is still training indoors after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty earlier this month.
Lallana, who joined Liverpool from Southampton in July 2014, last played during the team’s pre-season loss to Atletico Madrid in August.
Liverpool controlled the game for large periods, but both teams did not do enough on Merseyside as a meeting between these two clubs ended in a draw for the fourth successive game