Liverpool v West Ham live: Score and latest updates from Premier League clash

“The first appearance in a month for a fit-again Jeremie Frimpong,” says Richard Jolly, at Anfield.

“Off go Joe Gomez and Hugo Ekitike, two players who Slot does not want to overwork for fear they will get injured.”

Changes for both teams. Adama Traore steps in for Soungoutou Magassa for West Ham as they search for a late fightback, while Rio Ngumoha and Jeremie Frimpong replace Hugo Ekitike and Joe Gomez.

Another twist? Alisson fails to deal with a corner and Taty Castellanos heads in!

It looks a simple finish on first view for the West Ham striker, but that’s really cannily done, an awkward bounce in front of him dealt with well to divert past Ryan Gravenberch on the line. Just when you thought they were totally out of it…

West Ham have had their chances. Another very fine save from Alisson at full strength denies Crysencio Summerville.

“Cody Gakpo missed a sitter a quarter of an hour ago and has become something of a scapegoat for fans,” says Richard Jolly, at Anfield.

“That is a response of sorts, his first goal in eight games, even if it did involve a deflection. And it may justify Arne Slot’s decision to pick him ahead of Rio Ngumoha, too.”

That’ll calm the nerves that had coursed around Anfield since Tomas Soucek’s goal. Adama Traore will soon be with us – the West Ham replacement is stripped and ready.

That will seal it! Cody Gakpo makes certain of victory!

Aaron Wan-Bissaka gets himself in a muddle, backing off and backing off and inviting Gakpo to cut inside on his right foot. A peck off the leg of Tomas Soucek helps the shot on its way into the back of the net – a pleasing goal, no doubt, for the Dutchman after some tough times of late.

Diouf is helped out by a retreating Crysencio Summerville, tracking back to concede a corner after Joe Gomez had overlapped.

Mohamed Salah delivers and Axel Disasi rises high to win a strong defensive header.

More from our Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly at Anfield.

“Liverpool don’t have a great deal of control in this game. Indeed, they aren’t really trying to have it. That should allow West Ham some hope.

“Matheus Fernandes has just tested Alisson with a long-range shot and the Liverpool keeper has played well so far.”

Salah has felt on the periphery a little again for Liverpool today, his goal drought continuing. El Hadji Malick Diouf has done a good job with him, it should be said.