Liverpool v West Ham live: Soucek gives Hammers hope but Reds in control at Anfield

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El Hadji Malick Diouf has done a good job with him, it should be said.(Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:28Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 65 minutesNo changes yet to either side, though they cannot be far away. Mohamed Salah fails to find the target with his effort, though.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:25Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 64 minutesAaron Wan-Bissaka retrieves a cross that sails over the Liverpool box and reloads, allowing Mateus Fernandes to fire a shot on goal.

Alisson does well to hold it with a couple of would-be scavengers waiting to feed on any carrion.Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:24Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 62 minutesThere’s a degree of anxious energy around Anfield, and the Liverpool side, which has been a theme of the season. Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:22Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 60 minutesLoose stuff at the back from Liverpool, and looser still from West Ham, failing to capitalise on Ibrahima Konate’s error.

Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:21Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 59 minutesThe travelling West Ham fans lift the volume, hoping to impel their team back into the game a bit after that early second half rally. There is still, of course, a heck of a lot to do.(REUTERS)Harry Latham-Coyle28 February 2026 16:20Liverpool 3-1 West Ham, 57 minutesWill Liverpool rue not taking those chances?