Overview
- Liverpool scored three first-half goals from corners through Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield.
- Cody Gakpo added a second-half strike before a late Axel Disasi own goal forced by Jeremie Frimpong completed the scoring.
- The victory strengthens Liverpool’s Champions League bid as a top-five finish is expected to secure qualification this season.
- Injuries still shape Arne Slot’s options, with Alexander Isak targeting a late-season return, Florian Wirtz sidelined short-term, and Wataru Endo and Conor Bradley ruled out for the campaign.
- West Ham stayed two points from safety after the defeat, while Bournemouth extended an eight-match unbeaten league run with a 1-1 draw against Sunderland.