Liverpool's success could depend on their stars' futures

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LONDON -- Liverpool need no reminders of the class of Mohamed Salah, but when the forward produced a blood-twisting shimmy while registering an assist for Cody Gakpo's goal in their 5-0 win at West Ham United, the 32-year-old gave his employers a nudge which basically said, "Can you really do without me?"

And just for good measure, Trent Alexander-Arnold did the same when he scored with a deflected shot from 25 yards on 55 minutes to put Arne Slot's side four goals clear of the Hammers and erase any doubt that the Premier League leaders would end 2024 with an eight-point lead at the top of the table.

This was the easiest of wins for Liverpool against a lacklustre West Ham…