Hugo Ekitike delivers what Liverpool have been lacking all season as Reds finally wake up

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And not scoring goals changes them too. So much of this campaign could have been different for the Reds if only they'd managed to nudge themselves in front in the opening exchanges of matches, but until West Ham's visit to Anfield that had only happened twice in the Premier League all campaign.

It was the Frenchman who would deliver again here, turning to fire home after being found by Ryan Gravenberch's pass following West Ham's failure to clear a corner. Liverpool have been too sluggish at the start of matches this season, often not even creating chances to score important goals early in games.

That it was Ekitike who scored this one felt symbolic, with Liverpool's top scorer finding the net after four goalless appearances during which the strains of being the only available centre-forward appeared to be weighing upon him. All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.