Slaven Bilic was left clinging to his job after yet another defeat to leave West Ham fighting relegation.

Two goals from Mo Salah, another from Joel Matip and a first Premier League strike for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain extended the Irons winless streak to four games.

The demolition means West Ham’s nine-point haul matches their tally after 11 games from 2010-11 when they were relegated.

Salah opened the scoring after 21 minutes after a lightning-quick counter-attack from a West Ham corner.

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Matip added the second three minutes later, prodding the ball home after the Hammers failed to clear a corner.

Manuel Lanzini gave West Ham hope of a revival when he netted from close range ten minutes after half time. But Liverpool re-established their two-goal advantage with 55 SECONDS through Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Salah lashed in his second with 15minutes left to complete Liverpool’s first back to back league wins since August.

Oxlade-Chamberlain goal in pics

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Lanzini goal in pics

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Slaven Bilic

Can West Ham turn it around in the second half?

Not looking go so far.

Will defeat mean the end of the Bilic era at the London Stadium?

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Early chances

Both sides have had great chances.

Firmino was blocked at point blank range by Hart.

But at the other end Ayew has hit the post.

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Liverpool warm up

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Klopp on Sadio Mane

The biggest shock from Jurgen Klopp is Sadio Mane starting.

The German said yesterday he would only play 20 minutes.

Will he be subbed mid-way through the first half.

Here is Klopp’s humerous reply when asked by BT Sport about Mane...

“Slaven Bilic said Andy Carroll would start.

“Maybe he changed his mind.”

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Flags

The inside of the London Stadium looks a picture.

As the groundsmen put in the finishing touches.

Looking up the skies are grey, but at least the London rain has abated.

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Programme

Joe Hart is the main man on the programme.

The Manchester City man looking very wistfully at his gloves.

To be fair they have let him down on numerous occasions this season.

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Manchester City keen on Liverpool contract rebel Emre Can and 'will rival Juventus for his signature'

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can is yet to sign a new contract with his current deal expiring at the end of the season.

Juventus have been tracking him for more than a year and are set to pounce on the 23-year-old when he becomes available.

But the Serie A giants could face competition from Manchester City.

The Daily Star report that Pep Guardiola is keen on the German and will try to persuade him to move to the Etihad.


Klopp not worried about Can deal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he will not put pressure on midfielder Emre Can to sign a new contract despite the threat of him leaving in the summer increasing.

The Germany international has just seven months remaining on his current deal and, with negotiations at an impasse, there is the possibility, as Juventus are heavily linked with an approach, he could sign a pre-contract agreement with a European club in January.

“What could I do now? I could say ‘Yes, it is a big problem’, but it isn’t,” said Klopp. “I could say it is a big problem which we have to resolve now and put pressure on the player, put pressure on the club, but it makes no sense.

“We have to respect his contract is ending and that is how it is.

“I’ve said it a few times and I’ll say it again: it is our job to make this club as exciting as possible.

“He is also allowed to sign a contract (with Liverpool) in May as a player who is still already here. I have no problem with that.

“As long as Emre doesn’t give me one sign his mind is somewhere else I don’t have to talk about this, it is a normal thing in football.”