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They are now two points behind league leaders Arsenal, having played a game more and with only three matches left before the end of the season.

Positives

A strong response after half-time got Liverpool back into the game, but they were let down again by their defending.

Negatives

Liverpool went behind for the 16th time in the Premier League this season, and there were more signs of poor defending from set pieces.



He was also unlucky to concede another just as he was making a triple substitution, although the result throws a different light on his decision to bench Salah.

Virgil van Dijk was far from his usual dominant self in the Liverpool defence as two West Ham headers denied them a win. Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesPlayer ratings (1-10; 10 = best)

GK Alisson Becker, 5 -- The Liverpool goalkeeper couldn't get a strong enough hand on the header from Bowen, but his defence could have provided more of a challenge from the corner.

A strong save denied Emerson Palmieri in the 77th minute, but he was beaten moments later by another header from Antonio.

DF Andy Robertson, 7 -- The left-back's goal came at the perfect time to get Liverpool back in the game, and he looked confident from that point when running down the flank and linking with Díaz.

DF Virgil van Dijk, 5 -- Made an intervention after Alisson failed to claim a cross and then he failed to keep close to Antonio who headed in from Bowen's header.

Not his usual dominant self.

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DF Jarell Quansah, 5 -- A poor pass gave away the ball that led to West Ham's goal from the corner, and he then failed to mark Antonio from Bowen's cross for the equaliser.

DF Trent Alexander-Arnold, 6 -- Tried to get Liverpool into the right areas when looking to unlock forwards from his inverted position, almost getting an assist in the second half when producing an intricate incisive long pass to Alexis Mac Allister.

MF Wataru End?, 6 -- Recovered possession well in some counter-attack situations and was on the ball a lot for Klopp's side, quickly moving it to the more advanced midfielders.

MF Ryan Gravenberch, 5 -- Gave the ball away more than he would have liked on the day, though he did try to play progressively as much as possible.

FW Luis Díaz, 7 -- Made a bright start when looking to isolate defenders and he was unlucky to hit the post.

Worked hard to get another two chances in the second half but was denied by the goalkeeper.

FW Cody Gakpo, 7 -- The Netherlands international was able to hold the ball up in advanced areas to help bring others into play, and it was his effort at goal that went in after taking multiple deflections to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead.

FW Harvey Elliott, 6 -- Careless in possession at the start but began to take more care as the game went on.

A promising break came to nothing when his pass was way behind Núñez.

Dominik Szoboszlai (Quansah, 90+1') N/R -- There wasn't enough time for the Hungary international to make an impact on the game.
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