Alisson Becker 8
Barely called upon throughout but made brilliant penalty save to keep out Bowen’s spot kick and, after help from Milner, sprung out a leg to deny Soucek in closing moments.
Trent Alexander-Arnold 7
Notably limited his forward forays before break but started to probe more with his passing. Disciplined defensively and more attacking threat later on.
Joe Gomez 6
Confident in dealing with high balls first half but became a little jittery after conceding penalty. Conditions became a proper after the break.
AS IT HAPPENED : Liverpool 1-0 West Ham goals, highlights and reaction
Virgil van Dijk 8
Assured at the back and one great block to stop Downes shortly before interval. Caused problems at attacking set-pieces and held defence together during later West Ham pressure.
Kostas Tsimikas 6
Wayward both in terms of positioning and passing on occasion but whipped in fantastic cross for the opener. Subbed.
Jordan Henderson 8
Set the early tempo when he was heavily involved in Liverpool wresting the initiative, and continued his workrate throughout.
Thiago Alcantara 7
Almost all of Liverpool’s play came through him before and was allowed time and space by West Ham. Slightly less influential in second half before being subbed.
Mohamed Salah 6
Back on the right flank, only a few chances to run at his marker first half but became a danger when drifting central. Moved central
Roberto Firmino 6
Occupied West Ham’s attention by dropping between the lines and helped provide space for Nunez. Second half a lot tougher, though. Subbed.
Fabio Carvalho 6
While ostensibly on the left, spent most of the time tucked inside. Knocked off ball on occasion but kept at it. Subbed.
Darwin Nunez 8
A nuisance for the West Ham defence throughout, netted a fine header and prompted two good stops from Fabianski and also hit post first half. Subbed.
Curtis Jones (for Carvalho 58) 6
Came on in left-wing position for first appearance since July. One shot blocked from close range.
Fabinho (for Thiago 58) 5
Not his best appearance from the bench. Looked slow and easily turned.
Harvey Elliott (for Carvalho 58) 7
Added some energy to the midfield effort and did well with defensive work
Andy Robertson (for Tsimikas 81)
Trademark effort at left-back.
James Milner (for Firmino 81)
Brought on in an advanced midfield role but great block helped deny Soucek leveller.
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