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After the Reds got their European campaign off to a positive start on Thursday evening with a 3-1 win over LASK, Klopp’s side now turn their attention back towards the Premier League. Looking to build upon their impressive start to the season, the Reds welcome David Moyes’ West Ham resurgent side to Anfield on Sunday afternoon. With Moyes’ new look side full of confidence after reinvesting the Declan Rice Windfall, Rival Recon returns to discuss how far can they progress this season. Joining Hari, we welcome back West Ham correspondent for The Athletic, Roshane Thomas, who lends us his insights into where the Hammers expectations lie this season …

With the games now coming thick and fast once more, Jim Boardman and Jay Reid got together to discuss everything going on with the Reds for the latest episode of Scouser Tommies, including a couple of 3-1 wins and the upcoming visit of one old enemy - but is he as old as he looks? Freshest in the mind was the win over LASK in the Europa League, the first LFC match in the competition for what seems like ages. A much-changed Reds side were sent out and went a goal down, but, despite what some commentators seemed to be suggesting, it wasn’t the end of the club’s European chances for the season. The night, like the right-hand-side of the Reds starting line-up, was still young and Klopp’s side would be back at Speke airport before midnight with a 3-1 win in the bag. It was important for Klopp to make those changes for that game and not just to give some rest to the players maybe more likely to be considered as first choice. Those that started all benefited from the minutes that Liverpool being in this competition can give them. “In the midfield, with Endo, Gravenberch and Elliott, they’ve got to play,” Jay said, adding: “Endo, fresh into the club, he does need game time and to get those legs moving. There were a couple of times where he looked a bit slow and sloppy in possession, but you’ve got to caveat that with he’s not really played a lot since he’s been here.” 21-year-old Gravenberch signed just before the deadline and, having avoided international duty to sort himself out with a car and a place to stay, as well as getting up to speed with how things are done at his new club, he was rewarded with a start. He admitted in interviews after the game that there were sloppy moments, but allowing for that, and it being his first start for the Reds after so little game time at Bayern, Jay was impressed: “He went off with, hopefully, cramp in the second half and that’s probably a sign of his lack of football in recent months, but there were positives to take. He’s forward thinking, he covers the ground effortlessly for a lad who’s 6 foot 3, so there are positives there.” Stefan Bajetic had his first start since a lengthy injury spell but was played at right-back with Trent still out. After a quick shudder from remembering who might have been filling in at right-back, had he not gone to Brighton, Jim thought that although it was an unfamiliar position for Bajetic it’s one he could work out at, given time: “It was a strange one I thought to play Stefan there,” Jim said, “it being his first game back, but at the same time he’s got the ability to play the role. He’s got the skills, he’s got the speed, just maybe hasn’t got the experience. It seems a shame not to get use out of this young lad. We’ve got a lot of games and with the midfield being so heavily stacked up with names now, is this going to be his route to getting a game for us now?” As well as talking through the LASK game, there was the game of two halves against Wolves last weekend to look back on and plenty of interesting observations from both fixtures. As discussed in the podcast, these games shed light on how Mo Salah is far too good to be moving to a certain oil-backed league, reminded us why Luis Diaz’s absence was more of an issue last season than Sadio Mane’s departure and just how much youth there is in this Liverpool squad, as we rebuild for the future without - hopefully - falling too far off the pace in the process. Next up is two home games, the EFL Cup visit of Leicester to follow the visit of West Ham, which as well as coming with a free team talk courtesy of one slightly mouthy opposition player, and no doubt seeing the return of shouts of “A cat! A cat, a cat a cat a cat!”, sees David Moyes back in the city. “You do know,” Jay points out, “David Moyes is only 36. He managed Everton, it wears on the face.” “He was born the day they last won a trophy wasn’t he?” Jim wondered. As always, there is plenty to laugh about thanks to that lot from across the park, and not just the thought of the man who personified everything that earned them the nickname of ‘the bitters’. They don’t need him to be funny, as a scroll down the league table - it's a long scroll - will tell you …

In the regular show with a twist, Dave Davis previews Jurgen Klopps preview ahead of the West Ham game and covers: - Klopp’s Q&A - LASK lessons - West Ham threats - Predicted Line-up - Score and Scorer …

On today's episode Dave reflects on the win over LASK as the reds went behind again! But they also came back again with an impressive 2nd half performance. He also looks through the news sites ahead of the match on Sunday against West Ham.  …

On this episode Dave and Karl discuss the upcoming game against West Ham in the Premier League. They discuss West Ham's start to the Premier League as David Moyes' men have made a very promising start, with new signings settling in quickly with James Ward-Prowse, Edson Alvarez making first team impacts immediately, and the potential new threat of former Ajax star Kudus. They also discuss Liverpool and how they should approach the game with a discussion surrounding the forward line and what they think Klopp will do? The South American duo,  or will Gakpo and Jota start again?  …

On the latest RAW, Trev Downey, Karl Matchett and Dave Hendrick assess the performances and analyse the key moment from Liverpool's 1-3 win at LASK. The lads also cover many topics, besides. The team selection is discussed, especially the incredibly raw right side of the pitch which caused a lot of pressure to come on an experimental midfield. The lads look at the contributions of Ryan Gravenberch and Stefan Bajcetic in particular and ask if it's wise to persist with our new tactical model. Endo's patchy outing is discussed. Darwin Nunez comes under examination too, with his "number 9" play and his cool penalty coming in for particular praise. Lastly, there's a lot of talk about getting some adults in the room in the shape of MacAllister, Gomez and the outrageously effective pair of Szoboszlai and Salah. A Europa League away win which followed a familiar pattern for the season but once the results continue in the same vein, RAW will be fun …

It's Matchday and Dave takes a quick look at who Liverpool should be worried about from LASK before running through a potential line-up for tonight. Could Jurgen Klopp follow Arsenal's plan from last season and play a completely rotated 11 tonight in Austria, thus saving his star names for the Premier League clash with West Ham at the weekend? …

In a bumper media matters special, Dave Davis is joined by Neil Jones to discuss: - Liverpool’s Start To The Season - The Stars So Far and Unsung Hero’s - The Week Ahead (LASK, West Ham and Leicester) - His new podcast series and life as a freelance writer All this and more on Media Matters …

On today's Daily Red the nostalgia merchant himself takes a walk down memory lane, recapping Liverpool's history in the InterCity Fairs Cup/UEFA Cup/Europa League ahead of the Reds return to the competition for the first time since the 2015/16 season. The highs, lows and the almosts …

On the latest Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Jan Molby look back at the win over Wolves and Jan gives his take on Szoboszlai, Jones and the very calm and composed Quansah. This inspires the lads discuss how to spot a talent capable of playing at the highest level and Jan has a tale of his own managerial experience. There's a chat about Liverpool's need for a sporting director and whether or not Xabi Alonso is even a candidate to replace Klopp when his era comes to an end. Of course, the lads look ahead to the Europa League clash with LASK and the massive Anfield Premier League game against West Ham. Jan gives his take on what sort of personnel we should be seeing in the Europa League group stages and then runs the rule over the threat posed by West Ham. All this, plus some talk about the PGMOL and a bit of craic looking at the disarray at Manchester United. As ever, a packed show with the Liverpool legend on top form …