LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane’s first-half purpose eked out a 1-0 victory over West Ham United and narrowed the hole to Premier League leaders Manchester City however Juergen Klopp’s facet might depend themselves fortunate to earn the factors on Saturday.
Mane’s close-range strike after 27 minutes proved sufficient for second-placed Liverpool to get inside three factors of City, however West Ham will rue squandering a number of gilt-edged possibilities.
Liverpool have been removed from their dominant selves as they claimed a seventh successive league win however have been let off as West Ham’s Pablo Fornals, Manuel Lanzini and Michail Antonio all did not capitalise on their alternatives.
The hosts dominated possession and likewise had quite a few possibilities however there was reduction on the ultimate whistle.
Liverpool have 63 factors behind Manchester City, who host Manchester United on Sunday, on 66 having additionally performed 27 video games.
West Ham stay fifth, till Sunday at the least, however their top-four problem is fading.
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris)
