Pellegrini aiming to shock leaders
West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini believes that his side are capable of responding to a run of three straight defeats by beating Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The Hammers have suffered losses to Bournemouth and Wolves in their last two Premier League outings, with a stunning 4-2 FA Cup reverse at AFC Wimbledon sandwiched in between.
I think we can beat Liverpool of course; every team can win every match in the Premier League.
Manuel Pellegrini
However, Pellegrini is expecting a major reaction from his players when the Reds head to the London Stadium on Monday evening,
The Chilean told reporters: "I think we can beat Liverpool of course; every team can win every match in the Premier League.
"We want to beat Liverpool, but we cannot play on nerves because they have top players who can change the game at any time.
"We need to play at high pace like we did at home to Arsenal and Manchester United and other (big) clubs."
The Irons are 7/1 to win the game on Monday and are 17/4 to secure a draw, with a 2-2 final scoreline priced at 20/1.
Meanwhile, Pellegrini is hopeful that forward Marko Arnautovic will have recovered from a foot problem to feature against the Reds.
The Austrian limped off late on in the 3-0 defeat to Wolves in midweek and is a doubt for Monday, although Pellegrini is hoping for good news over the weekend.
He added: "We are not sure about Marko. We need to see the development and the pain in his foot. We have 72 hours more to see if he will be able to play.
"It's more a question for the doctor. We will see on Saturday and if he can kick the ball."
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West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini believes that his side are capable of responding to a run of three straight defeats by beating Premier League leaders Liverpool.
The Hammers have suffered losses to Bournemouth and Wolves in their last two Premier League outings, with a stunning 4-2 FA Cup reverse at AFC Wimbledon sandwiched in between.
I think we can beat Liverpool of course; every team can win every match in the Premier League.
Manuel Pellegrini
However, Pellegrini is expecting a major reaction from his players when the Reds head to the London Stadium on Monday evening,
The Chilean told reporters: "I think we can beat Liverpool of course; every team can win every match in the Premier League.
"We want to beat Liverpool, but we cannot play on nerves because they have top players who can change the game at any time.
"We need to play at high pace like we did at home to Arsenal and Manchester United and other (big) clubs."
The Irons are 7/1 to win the game on Monday and are 17/4 to secure a draw, with a 2-2 final scoreline priced at 20/1.
Meanwhile, Pellegrini is hopeful that forward Marko Arnautovic will have recovered from a foot problem to feature against the Reds.
The Austrian limped off late on in the 3-0 defeat to Wolves in midweek and is a doubt for Monday, although Pellegrini is hoping for good news over the weekend.
He added: "We are not sure about Marko. We need to see the development and the pain in his foot. We have 72 hours more to see if he will be able to play.
"It's more a question for the doctor. We will see on Saturday and if he can kick the ball."
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Source: bet365.com
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