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Liverpool v West Ham – story of the match

The Reds took advantage of being the only top-six side in action on Saturday with a comfortable victory.

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Liverpool took their goal tally for the season to 103 as they moved into second place in the Premier League with a comfortable 4-1 win over West Ham.

Mohamed Salah, with his 31st of the season, again got on the scoresheet while Emre Can, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane also struck.

West Ham hit the bar through Marko Arnautovic in the early stages but were outplayed and managed just a consolation through substitute Michail Antonio.

Tweet of the match

Star man – Emre Can

Emre Can set Liverpool on their way with a first-half header (Peter Byrne/PA)
Emre Can set Liverpool on their way with a first-half header (Peter Byrne/PA)

Stat of the match

Can’s first-half header was the 100th goal scored by Liverpool in their 40th game all competitions this term. In bringing up the ton, they matched a feat Manchester City achieved last month in two fewer fixtures.

Salah’s sensational season

Mohamed Salah rifles home with his left foot (Peter Byrne/PA)
Mohamed Salah rifles home with his left foot (Peter Byrne/PA)

Player ratings

Liverpool: Loris Karius 7, Andrew Robertson 7, Virgil van Dijk 6, Joel Matip 6, Trent Alexander-Arnold 6, James Milner 6, Emre Can 8, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 8, Sadio Mane 7, Roberto Firmino 8, Mohamed Salah 8. Substitutes: Adam Lallana (on for Firmino, 82) 6, Dominic Solanke (on for Salah, 87) 6, Alberto Moreno (on for Mane, 87) 6.

West Ham: Adrian 7, Pablo Zabaleta 5, James Collins 5, Angelo Ogbonna 6, Aaron Cresswell 5, Patrice Evra 5, Cheikhou Kouyate 6, Mark Noble 7, Manuel Lanzini 6, Joao Mario 5, Marko Arnautovic 6. Substitutes: Michail Antonio (on for Lanzini, 58) 7, Javier Hernandez (on for Arnautovic, 83) 6, Declan Rice (on for Joao Mario, 83) 6.

Who’s up next?

Liverpool v Newcastle (Premier League, March 3)
Swansea v West Ham (Premier League, March 3)

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