Liverpool extend unbeaten start to season with comfortable win over West Ham

Liverpool continued their flying start to the Premier League season as they eased past West Ham with a 3-1 win at Anfield on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp's team ticked most boxes as striker Darwin Nunez netted a brilliant goal in a clinical win over a dogged West Ham, deftly steering home a volley on the hour mark.

The visitors fell behind when Mohamed Salah was hacked down by Nayef Aguerd in the 15th minute for a penalty. The Egyptian star stepped up to smash home the resulting spot kick for the opener.

However, the Hammers still managed to level before the break when Jarrod Bowen dived at the feet of Virgil van Dijk to score with a superb low header for his fourth goal of the season.

Nunez volleyed in a lofted pass from Alexis Mac Allister and Diogo Jota hooked the ball home from a late corner to wrap up a win that leaves the Reds in second spot on 16 points, two behind leaders Manchester City, while West Ham are seventh on 10 points.

After finishing fifth last season - their worst in seven campaigns - the Reds are still unbeaten in the league with five wins and a draw.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. AP

Liverpool's Mac Allister was, as expected, overjoyed by the result. "Very tough game. We knew that they were going to try and defend a lot and try to counter attack. We prepared really well for the game and thank goodness we won it," he told the BBC.

"It was my first assist for the club and even nicer because it was to Darwin, very happy, but of course the most important thing is the result.

"We are working really hard and everyone can see we have improved a lot since the beginning and this is the way and we will have to keep working."

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