LONDON (AP) – Liverpool will not be going to surrender fourth place within the Premier League, though that appears unlikely.

The two-1 win at West Ham on Wednesday was Jurgen Klopp’s facet’s third successive win, and it was sealed by Joel Matip’s 67th-minute nook kick on the Olympic Stadium.

Lucas Paqueta put West Ham forward with a robust strike from outdoors the realm within the twelfth minute, however Liverpool equalized by Cody Jaco – from one other lengthy shot – six minutes later.

Liverpool moved as much as sixth, six factors behind fourth-placed Manchester United, who’ve two matches in hand – the primary at Tottenham on Thursday.

West Ham coach David Moyes was livid on the last whistle after a handball from Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara was not awarded a penalty. Some followers got here onto the sphere after full time and the hosts struggled to take care of them.

The hosts additionally scored a purpose by Jarrod Bowen, which was dominated out for slim offside towards the wing.

Liverpool discovered type in latest weeks, beating Leeds 6-1 and Nottingham Forest 3-2.

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