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Half-time ratings

Alisson Becker 6

Saved well from a deflected Bowen effort but couldn’t quite keep out the same player’s header at the subsequent corner.

Trent Alexander-Arnold 6

Curled one free-kick over and warmed palms of Areola with a drive as he looked to spark Liverpool.

Jarell Quansah 6

Strong defending up against Kudus and Paqueta and composed in possession until slack pass set in motion the opener.

Virgil van Dijk 6

Did what was required before break but West Ham largely kept the game away from him.

Andy Robertson 6

Found opportunity to press forward in opening quarter but end product not quite accurate enough.

Wataru Endo 6

Tenacious before interval and quickly won ball back on rare occasions he lost it, and quick passing helped bring tempo.

Booked.

Ryan Gravenberch 5

Flitted in and out of the game but began to show himself slightly before break.

Alexis Mac Allister 6

Saw plenty of the ball with Liverpool dominating possession and kept probing for openings.

Caught by a sore one from Paqueta early on.

Harvey Elliott 6

Sent one shot into the side-netting and fired another at Areola but a few sloppy passes.

Cody Gakpo 6

Some clever footwork and occasional link-up play but needed to be more of a spearhead.

Luis Diaz 7

Lots of running and endeavour first half but too often lacked conviction in final ball, although did hit post after one wriggly run.


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