Liverpool 1-0 West Ham United: Sadio Mane earns narrow win for Reds

Liverpool narrowed the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to three points with a battling victory over West Ham at Anfield.

Sadio Mane scored only goal in the first half after Trent Alexander-Arnold had volleyed the ball into his path.

Manuel Lanzini blazed over when well placed as West Ham pushed for an equaliser after the break.

Michail Antonio also had an effort well blocked by Naby Keita just outside the six-yard box as the Reds held on.

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Formation 4-3-3

Formation 4-4-2

Match ends, Liverpool 1, West Ham United 0.

Second Half ends, Liverpool 1, West Ham United 0.

Substitution, Liverpool. Curtis Jones replaces Luis Díaz.

Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sadio Mané following a fast break.

Sadio Mané (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool).

Manuel Lanzini (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution, West Ham United. Daniel Chesters replaces Pablo Fornals.

Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Substitution, Liverpool. James Milner replaces Naby Keïta.

Diogo Jota (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).

Pablo Fornals (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Andrew Robertson.

Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).

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