Same result as at the weekend for Liverpool, just none of the aggravation. While Sunday’s win over Manchester City was born of the fire and fury of a desperate Anfield, this was a result more calmly earned.
No need for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp to grow particularly agitated here either. His team were better than a West Ham side largely devoid of ambition.
Goalkeeper Alisson saved a penalty from Jarrod Bowen late in the first half and with his legs from Tomas Soucek at the end of the second. Apart from that, it was Liverpool hunting the goals.