LIVERPOOL ran riot at the London Stadium to leave Slaven Bilic’s job hanging by a thread.
A brace by Mohamed Salah and goals from Joel Matip and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ensured a routine win for the ruthless away side.
Manuel Lanzini handed the home side hope when he smashed home from inside the box but West Ham’s defensive frailties cost them dearly.
The result leaves the Hammers one place above the relegation zone on nine points whilst Liverpool move up to sixth.
The last time West Ham failed to achieve ten points after 11 matches they were relegated to the Championship.
In a cagey start to the match, it took just 21 minutes for the deadlock to be broken thanks to a trademark counter attack from a West Ham corner.
Liverpool broke with Sadio Mane carrying the ball into the West Ham half before squaring to Salah who slotted past Joe Hart. It was as simple as you like.
Three minutes later and Matip pounced from close range after Hart parried the ball directly into his path.
More to follow…
FACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLS
- West Ham Slaven Bilic was under pressure before the contest… now his job hangs by a thread
- The last time West Ham had fewer than 10 points after 11 league games came saw them relegated
- Joe Hart has now conceded 33 goals in 18 Prem matches against West Ham – more than any other top flight club
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a point to prove after being left out of the recent England squad and his sent a statement to both Jurgen Klopp and Gareth Southgate.
- Liverpool have now scored eight goals in their last two matches at the London Stadium.
- Joe Hart made a huge blunder in the warm-up which was a sign of things to come.
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