English Premier League 2009
West Ham United
vs
Liverpoll
Match Schedule:
Date: September 19th
Time: 16:30 (GMT)
The little Italian has enjoyed mixed success in his first major managerial role. Attempting to bring some of his trademark flair to his side, he received rave reviews for avoiding a relegation battle and leading the Hammers to a 9th-place finish in 2008-09. However, consistency has evaded him and you are never quite sure which side is going to turn up. The beginning of this season has proved to be an epitome of his time in charge, drawing against Blackburn, beating Wolves, but losing to Tottenham and Wigan - meaning they are in the bottom half of the table. With his eyes on success on all fronts, Benitez has struggled to assert the same dominance that Manchester City and Chelsea have so far done in the Premier League this season. A well-prepared manager, he will have his gameplan to stop the Hammers from firing, but needs to avoid another defeat (as Liverpool have already lost the same number of games this season as they managed in the whole of last season). Rotating his players may cause a few dressing room strops, but he should still have the firepower to pick up a win and will want a similar performance to the dominant 3-0 display in this fixture last season. Mark Noble v Yossi Benayoun Noble is the longest serving player currently in the West Ham squad and has notched up over 100 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2004. An established England Under-21 international, his presence in the centre of midfield has proved to be an important part of the side and his ability to track back and close down the opposition could come in useful against the likes of Benayoun. Noble's work rate marks him out as one to watch, although he also has the skill to pick a pass and unlock the Liverpool defence too. Benayoun returns to Upton Park after Liverpool paid £4 million to sign him in 2007, despite claiming he would sign a new deal in London. It was a good move though, as in his two years at Liverpool he has already scored twice as many goals than in his two years at the Hammers - and three of those came against Burnley in his last Premier League game. Capable of unlocking a defence, Benayoun's technical skill on the ball is a valuable asset to Liverpool's attack and he will have something of a point to prove after his transfer left an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
West Ham United
vs
Liverpoll
Match Schedule:
Date: September 19th
Time: 16:30 (GMT)
The little Italian has enjoyed mixed success in his first major managerial role. Attempting to bring some of his trademark flair to his side, he received rave reviews for avoiding a relegation battle and leading the Hammers to a 9th-place finish in 2008-09. However, consistency has evaded him and you are never quite sure which side is going to turn up. The beginning of this season has proved to be an epitome of his time in charge, drawing against Blackburn, beating Wolves, but losing to Tottenham and Wigan - meaning they are in the bottom half of the table. With his eyes on success on all fronts, Benitez has struggled to assert the same dominance that Manchester City and Chelsea have so far done in the Premier League this season. A well-prepared manager, he will have his gameplan to stop the Hammers from firing, but needs to avoid another defeat (as Liverpool have already lost the same number of games this season as they managed in the whole of last season). Rotating his players may cause a few dressing room strops, but he should still have the firepower to pick up a win and will want a similar performance to the dominant 3-0 display in this fixture last season. Mark Noble v Yossi Benayoun Noble is the longest serving player currently in the West Ham squad and has notched up over 100 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2004. An established England Under-21 international, his presence in the centre of midfield has proved to be an important part of the side and his ability to track back and close down the opposition could come in useful against the likes of Benayoun. Noble's work rate marks him out as one to watch, although he also has the skill to pick a pass and unlock the Liverpool defence too. Benayoun returns to Upton Park after Liverpool paid £4 million to sign him in 2007, despite claiming he would sign a new deal in London. It was a good move though, as in his two years at Liverpool he has already scored twice as many goals than in his two years at the Hammers - and three of those came against Burnley in his last Premier League game. Capable of unlocking a defence, Benayoun's technical skill on the ball is a valuable asset to Liverpool's attack and he will have something of a point to prove after his transfer left an unpleasant taste in the mouth.
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