Liverpool player ratings: Nunez, Van Dijk 8/10 vs. West Ham - ESPN

Liverpool secured their fifth straight Premier League victory on Sunday as they claimed a 3-1 win over West Ham United at Anfield.

The visitors started the game the brightest as Tomás Soucek came close to putting the Hammers in front, only for Alisson to deny him with a superb save down to his right.

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The Reds looked most threatening on the break, and so it showed when Luis Díaz broke down the left flank before playing a dangerous ball into the box from which Mohamed Salah won and subsequently scored a penalty in the 16th minute.

West Ham remained dangerous as they looked to play direct crosses into the penalty area, and they finally got their reward as Jarrod Bowen's precise header went in off the post to level the score as half-time approached.

Darwin Núñez should have reinstated Liverpool's lead after half-time after blazing an effort off target, but he made no mistake with his next chance as he volleyed home a ball that was played perfectly over the top of the defence by Alexis Mac Allister.

Manager Jurgen Klopp was happy to see his side finish the game off in the 85th minute as Virgil van Dijk nodded a corner back into the six-yard box for substitute Diogo Jota to tuck away from close range.

Liverpool remained patient in their approach against a defensive West Ham set-up and created plenty of chances to give themselves the best opportunity to win the game. The Reds also defended set pieces well, with some dangerous deliveries put in by dead-ball specialist James Ward-Prowse.

Liverpool conceded too many chances to West Ham and were eventually punished when Bowen's header was directed past Alisson. The Reds must ensure they start the game better, as they could have