Liverpool surge to 5-2 win over West Ham, Brentford and Everton win

MANCHESTER, England, Feb 28 : Liverpool moved level on points with fourth‑placed Manchester United after a chaotic 5-2 home win over West Ham United on Saturday, their third successive Premier League victory. 

Arne Slot's men are 13 points behind leaders Arsenal, who host Chelsea on Sunday, but remain firmly in the hunt for European football. United host Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Seventh-placed Brentford edged Burnley 4-3 in a controversial thriller, Everton responded to a late goal by Newcastle en route to a 3-2 victory, while Sunderland snapped a three‑game losing league run with a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.

Liverpool exploited West Ham's persistent vulnerability at set pieces, with Hugo Ekitike, Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister all striking off corners in a dominant first half.

Relegation‑threatened Hammers, who are 18th on 25 points, refused to fold though. Tomas Soucek pulled one back early in the second half and, even after Cody Gakpo made it 4-1, Valentin Castellanos reduced the deficit to keep Liverpool on edge. 

Substitute Jeremie Frimpong killed off the game, his late burst forcing Axel Disasi into an own goal as West Ham slipped to a defeat that leaves them two points from the safety zone.

"We had a difficult moment during the season, but hopefully these last few games are the start of something beautiful," Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo told Sky Sports. 

"We're coming to the end of the season and we're still in the Champions League and FA Cup. There is a lot to play for. Hopefully, we can keep the momentum we have and end the season in a good way."

BRENTFORD EDGE BURNLEY IN SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER

Burnley fought back from three goals down and looked headed for a draw with Brentford before Mikkel Damsgaard's