Regarding new acquisition Luis Diaz: "He is a fantastic talent - and a very simple guy to train, since everything he does comes naturally to him. There is little coaching required. Of course, he has to improve on one or two aspects of our defensive game, but he is highly football savvy, has a tremendous heart, and is willing to go the distance for the team."
West Ham, who were missing England player Declan Rice, had opportunities and may have equalized had it not been for Alexander-outstanding Arnold's defense to race back and clear Pablo Fornals' chip from under his own crossbar. Liverpool improved after the break but were unable to add a second goal that would have clinched three points, allowing West Ham to reclaim the lead. West Ham had more chances via Manuel Lanzini and Michael Antonio, but Liverpool held on to continue their winning streak. It increases the pressure on Manchester City ahead of tomorrow's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium, while Liverpool focus on the second leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter against Inter Milan. Following the end of this afternoon's 3pm games, read response to Liverpool versus West Ham below:
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"It was a matter of what could have been and what may be for Burnley in the future. If they continue to miss opportunities in the first half and defend poorly in the second, their Premier League status may expire at the end of the season." The Clarets were excellent in the first quarter, but they cannot afford to waste opportunities like Dwight McNeil's. Chelsea were out of sorts and easy pickings, but Burnley let them off the hook and paid a big price.
