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Premier League / Matchday 20

Upton Park / 02.01.2016

West Ham United

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Liverpool

M. Antonio(10')
A. Carroll(55')

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ByAlex Chick

Updated 02/01/2016 at 14:40 GMT

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Highlights

90'

FT West Ham 2-0 Liverpool: A goal in each half for West Ham, who outplay Liverpool to reach the top five. A very poor display by Liverpool.

89'

CLOSE! Kouyate almost makes it 3-0 after Payet provided a perfectly weighted through ball for the midfielder, but his shot is straight at Mignolet.

87'

West Ham sub: Jenkinson on, Antonio off.

85'

Huge cheers from the West Ham fans as Payet indulges in some showboating. That's why they've missed him.

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83'

Liverpool sub: Allen on, Sakho off.

81'

HANDBAGS! Liverpool claiming a penalty. They think Coutinho's powerful goalbound shot was stopped by the arm of Carroll, but it appeared to be his chest. Emre Can and Kouyate squaring up.

80'

OFF THE LINE! Noble stabs the ball off the line as Liverpool push for a route back into the game.

78'

76'

Adrian comes out to smother Coutinho, who had a sight of goal for the first time today.

74'

Payet's clever pass almost reaches Carroll again, but the striker can't quite make enough contact.

72'

Ibe finds Smith, who tries to cut the ball back across goal when he could have shot. He wins a corner but it's dealt with by West Ham.

70'

West Ham stronger than Liverpool in every department today. A third would not be undeserved.

68'

ALMOST THREE! Liverpool scramble it clear as Carroll's header from Cresswell's cross is saved well by Mignolet, who gets up quickly to keep out Antonio's effort on the rebound.

65'

Payet's return, a month ahead of schedule, gets a huge cheer. West Ham have won just once since he was sidelined through injury in early November.

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64'

West Ham sub: Payet on, Valencia off.

63'

Liverpool sub: Lallana on, Moreno off.

61'

Obiang lucky to get away without a booking for hauling down Firmino 25 yards from the West Ham goal...

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