Liverpool run riot in Anfield goal fest and pile pressure on West Ham - 5 talking points

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LIVERPOOL 5-2 WEST HAM: Goals from Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo gave Arne Slot's side their third Premier League win on the trotLiverpool have jumped back into the top five after a convincing 5-2 win at home to West Ham. West Ham were in the game, though, and had chances to get back in it.The Irons' hopes looked to be dashed when Alexis Mac Allister made it 3-0 before half-time, only for Tomas Soucek to pull a goal back shortly after the break.

No, not Ekitike, Van Dijk!Liverpool's captain headed home his third goal in six Premier League games to double the Reds' lead on 24 minutes. West Ham's set-piece woesThe Reds had time for another goal before half-time which, you guessed it, came from a corner.

With the interval approaching and West Ham still in with a chance of a making it a contest, Liverpool put the nail in their coffin.Mo Salah's delivery was inadvertently flicked to back post by Jarrod Bowen, allowing Ekitike to volley it back to Mac Allister in acres of space. Irons resurgence haltedAlthough this only goes down as West Ham's second defeat in seven league games, it's now three without a win for the Irons, who are two points adrift of safety.