Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
Fabianski:6 Lack of communication as Jota equalised for Liverpool. Smart save on 61 mins. Made a good block on 73 mins but could do nothing as Salah scored the follow-up. Excellent save from MacAlister. Poor for Liverpool’s 4th.
Coufal:4 Struggled to play out of the Liverpool press and was out of position for the Reds equaliser. Far too frequently out of position at right back but it would appear to be a tactical decision. I suspect teams will continue to have an open route to goal in this area of the pitch irrespective of who plays.
Todibo:4 Should have done better with a header on 13 minutes from a good attacking corner. Lost Jota for Liverpool’s second. Horrendous defending late on as he tried to shepherd the ball out for a goal kick. Turned his back for Liverpool’s 5th.
Kilman:5 His header was crucial in the Hammers taking the lead on 21 mins. Should have done better for Jota’s first goal. Wasted a magnificent chance to equalise.
Cresswell:5 Dispossessed within the first 30 seconds. Good deliveries from set-pieces.
Alvarez:6 Called into action early on to rescue Cresswell. Caused panic in the Liverpool defence as he tried to shift the ball from underneath his feet which forced an own goal. Never stopped scrapping away for his team. Stupidly got himself a second yellow at 3-1 down.
Soucek:5 Played in a more conventional midfield role we saw last season under Moyes.
Soler:5 Played a support role and tried to get close to Canny Ings. Had a long shot which forced a corner the sliced a half volley well over.
Bowen:6 Great run in the first half set up a disallowed Hammers goal. Should have done better just before half time with a poor cross. Looked more like his old self.
Summerville:6 Found it hard to get into the game but was unlucky with the offside goal. Unlucky not to score on his weaker foot.
Ings:4 Had the ball in the back of the net but ruled offside, not massively involved.
Substitutes
Paqueta:6 58 min sub for Soucek
Antonio:7 On for Ings. Made an impact with his physicality.
Irving: 77th min sub for Soler
Kudus: on for Bowen.
