West Ham very almost prolonged their unbeaten league to 5 video games however had been undone by a late objective from substitute Diogo Jota as defending champions Liverpool gained a tough fought conflict at Anfield. Listed here are our speaking factors from this Sport Week 7 fixture.

Pablo Fornals scores with the primary shot of the sport:

Pablo Fornals put the Hammers forward within the tenth minute with a properly positioned shot- additionally the very first of the sport for both facet. Additionally beautiful buildup play from the Hammers for the goal- they started the transfer from inside their very own half, with Arthur Masuaku and Angelo Ogbonna each taking part in key passes to provoke the transfer.

However messes up two key possibilities

Given the way in which West Ham had been arrange (5-4-1), they should benefit from their restricted alternatives in the event that they needed to beat the Reds. Fornals took the primary one properly, however they had been two different equally respectable alternatives within the second half that he made a large number of- first within the fiftieth minute when he tried a weak sliding shot from a Cresswell cross that ought to’ve been ideally left for Jarrod Bowen, and one other within the sixty fifth minute when he might’ve squared to the unmarked Bowen, however selected to take the shot himself.

The Spaniard had a really respectable recreation in any other case, however these had been two wonderful alternatives that needed to be taken.

A disappointing mistake from Arthur Masuaku

West Ham’s plan had labored virtually completely for 42 minutes- seize an early objective and take in the stress. Liverpool’s entrance three had been lowered to feeding on scraps. At this level, Masuaku sadly selected to make contact with Salah within the field, and referee Kevin Pal awarded a penalty. It was a pointless penalty to offer away and allowed the Reds a vital objective earlier than half time.

Masuaku had an excellent recreation offensively, however he could be a legal responsibility defensively at occasions, and this was a irritating error.

Jota and Shaqiri lengthen Liverpool’s unbeaten run to 63 video games

The pair of Diogo Jota and Xherdan Shaqiri got here off the bench to mix for Liverpool’s winner, simply as that they had carried out in midweek in opposition to Mitdjylland. Jota had a objective disallowed a couple of minutes earlier, however there was no doubting this one, with Shaqiri’s nutmeg cross organising the Portuguese star for a simple end.

Sebastien Haller unimpressive

With Liverpool lacking Van Dijk, Matip and Fabinho, Sebastien Haller had a great alternative to make a robust case for himself. Nevertheless he got here up second greatest in his duel in opposition to the 23 12 months outdated Nat Phillips, who was making his league debut for the Reds.

Aside from a flick on within the second half that would’ve result in a objective (the one Fornals ought to’ve squared for Bowen however didn’t), Haller did treasured little of be aware. It was one other disappointing night for the French star.

The sport additionally noticed a membership debut for Stated Benrahma, however he was launched too late to have any type of influence. David Moyes was initially planning to deliver on Ryan Fredericks to maintain issues tight defensively, however Jota’s eighty fifth minute objective modified issues, and he then despatched on each Benrahma and Lanzini, however there was to be no repeat of the miraculous final minute equaliser in opposition to Spurs.

Liverpool 2 (Salah pen, Jota) West Ham 1 (Fornals)