Fabio Borini makes his first start of the season while Martin Skrtel returns from injury for Liverpool against West Ham United at Upton Park this evening.

The Italian striker joins compatriot Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling in a front three in London.

Meanwhile, Skrtel replaces Mamadou Sakho in defence to partner Dejan Lovren and there's also a starting berth for Lucas Leiva in midfield.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Manquillo, Moreno, Lovren, Skrtel, Gerrard, Henderson, Lucas, Sterling, Borini, Balotelli.

Liverpool substitutes: Jones, Toure, Enrique, Sakho, Markovic, Lallana, Lambert.