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Beth Lindop

Liverpool player ratings as Ceri Holland excellent and two others superb against West Ham

Liverpool beat West Ham 2-0 to pick up their first win in the Women's Super League since the opening day of the season.

Goals from Ceri Holland and Katie Stengel were enough to see the Reds pick up the three points at Prenton Park.

The win sees Liverpool climb above Brighton to go ninth in the table.

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Rachael Laws 7

Distribution a little bit shaky early on in her return from injury but grew into the game. Didn't have a save to make in the first half but made a good stop from Brynsjarsdottir in the second.

Emma Koivisto 7

Came close in the first half but saw her shot well-saved by Arnold. Did well defensively after the break with a great tackle to thwart the advancing Kirsty Smith.

Niamh Fahey 7

Captained the Reds on her 100th appearance for the club and marshalled the back line brilliantly.

Gilly Flaherty 8

Nearly profited from a couple of Megan Campbell long throws early on and made an important interception to steer the ball away from Hawa Cissoko. Didn't put a foot wrong against her old club and made a fantastic block from Evans in the second half.

Megan Campbell 7

Brilliant defending to show Lisa Evans down the line early on and, as usual, caused plenty of problems with her long throws. Subbed.

Taylor Hinds 7

Took a heavy knock early on but did well and managed to get forward more after the break. Subbed.

Jasmine Matthews 7

A solid display in the middle of the park. Broke up forays forward from the visitors and made some crucial tackles in the second half.

Ceri Holland 9

The best player on the pitch. Pounced on a defensive error to give Liverpool the lead early on and nearly grabbed a second with a lovely curling effort before the break. Constantly hunting down the West Ham back line and always looking to get the ball forward.

Shanice van de Sanden 7

Put pressure on the West Ham defence, showed her pace and won the ball back high up the pitch. Came close with an effort late in the first half. Subbed.

Melissa Lawley 7

Looked like she could make something happen every time she was on the ball. Almost teed up van de Sanden with a great cross and was unlucky to see her curling shot hooked away by Longhurst.

Katie Stengel 8

Bagged her sixth goal of the season. Hold-up play superb; constantly looking to bring others into the game.

Substitutes:

Missy Bo Kearns 6

On for van de Sanden. Her lovely bit of skill nearly fashioned an opening for Liverpool late on.

Yana Daniels 6

Came close with a header that was tipped over by Arnold.

Rhiannon Roberts

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