Sunday, May 14, 2017

Liverpool whip West Ham to surround Champions League

LONDON: Liverpool kept their main four fate in their own hands as Philippe Coutinho's twofold earned them a 4-0 Premier League triumph at West Ham United on Sunday that moved them back above Manchester City into third place.

Stockpile's late surge had put Juergen Klopp's side under massive weight however they reacted in style and will complete in the main four on the off chance that they beat consigned Middlesbrough at Anfield on the last day of the season next Sunday.

Something besides a triumph at West Ham's London Stadium would have left Liverpool depending on different outcomes going their direction yet once Daniel Sturridge put them ahead in the 35th moment they were generally agreeable.

Coutinho struck twice in the space of four minutes halfway during that time half and Divock Origi rubbed salt into West Ham's injuries as the guests went crazy.

Liverpool have 73 focuses with one match staying, one in front of Man City and four more than Arsenal who both have two recreations left to play.

Until England striker Sturridge, making his initially begin since Jan. 3, opened the scoring Liverpool had appeared to be brazen as West Ham looked purpose on putting a spanner in their main four expectations.

West Ham's Sam Byram squandered a brilliant possibility at an opportune time, shooting wide subsequent to being played clear by Manuel Lanzini.

Joel Matip struck the underside of the crossbar for Liverpool, who led the pack when Coutinho's protection part pass sent Sturridge clear and he exited guardian Adrian grounded with a flawless stepover before sliding the ball home.

Liverpool survived a startle when Andre Ayew some way or another struck the post twice in the space of seconds just before the interim.

Klopp's side could inhale simple however when Coutinho discharged in a bounce back following 57 minutes after Georginio Wijnaldum's shot cannoned back off the woodwork. After four minutes Coutinho made the focuses safe after a counter-assault with West Ham enraged that a handball had gone unpunished in the development.

Divock Origi directed in Liverpool's fourth as the meeting fans praised a conceivable come back to Europe's tip top rivalry.

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