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Ian Doyle

Liverpool player ratings as Darwin Nunez a nuisance and two others excellent vs West Ham

Alisson Becker 8

Barely called upon throughout but made brilliant penalty save to keep out Bowen’s spot kick and, after help from Milner, sprung out a leg to deny Soucek in closing moments.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 7

Notably limited his forward forays before break but started to probe more with his passing. Disciplined defensively and more attacking threat later on.

Joe Gomez 6

Confident in dealing with high balls first half but became a little jittery after conceding penalty. Conditions became a proper after the break.

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Virgil van Dijk 8

Assured at the back and one great block to stop Downes shortly before interval. Caused problems at attacking set-pieces and held defence together during later West Ham pressure.

Kostas Tsimikas 6

Wayward both in terms of positioning and passing on occasion but whipped in fantastic cross for the opener. Subbed.

Jordan Henderson 8

Set the early tempo when he was heavily involved in Liverpool wresting the initiative, and continued his workrate throughout.

Thiago Alcantara 7

Almost all of Liverpool’s play came through him before and was allowed time and space by West Ham. Slightly less influential in second half before being subbed.

Mohamed Salah 6

Back on the right flank, only a few chances to run at his marker first half but became a danger when drifting central. Moved central

Roberto Firmino 6

Occupied West Ham’s attention by dropping between the lines and helped provide space for Nunez. Second half a lot tougher, though. Subbed.

Fabio Carvalho 6

While ostensibly on the left, spent most of the time tucked inside. Knocked off ball on occasion but kept at it. Subbed.

Darwin Nunez 8

A nuisance for the West Ham defence throughout, netted a fine header and prompted two good stops from Fabianski and also hit post first half. Subbed.

Curtis Jones (for Carvalho 58) 6

Came on in left-wing position for first appearance since July. One shot blocked from close range.

Fabinho (for Thiago 58) 5

Not his best appearance from the bench. Looked slow and easily turned.

Harvey Elliott (for Carvalho 58) 7

Added some energy to the midfield effort and did well with defensive work

Andy Robertson (for Tsimikas 81)

Trademark effort at left-back.

James Milner (for Firmino 81)

Brought on in an advanced midfield role but great block helped deny Soucek leveller.

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