Liverpool lost yet more ground on the Premier League top four in Saturday’s early kick-off, as West Ham put them to the sword with an impressive 2-0 victory at Upton Park.
The goals came 10 minutes into each half, with Michail Antonio nodding the hosts ahead early on and former Liverpool star Andy Carroll doubling the Hammers’ lead in the second period.
The Hammers got their tactics spot on and fully deserved the victory over the toothless Liverpool, for whom Christian Benteke was particularly poor.
In an entertaining, end-to-end first half, it was the visitors who carved out the first meaningful chance of the game through Jordon Ibe.