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Liverpool's Premier League title ambitions took another serious dent as they were held to a 2-2 draw at West Ham on Saturday lunchtime.
Jurgen Klopp took the decision to start Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez on the bench and they looked listless as the Hammers led at half-time thanks to the impressive Jarrod Bowen.
The Reds turned the contest around thanks to Andrew Robertson's equaliser, before a fortunate own goal, credited to keeper Alphonse Areola, put them in front.
Michail Antonio headed West Ham level to leave Liverpool trailing Arsenal and Manchester City.
Here's Mail Sport's player ratings from the game at the London Stadium.
Michail Antonio rescued a point for West Ham to dent Liverpool's title hopes
Antonio's equaliser came moments before Mohamed Salah and Jurgen Klopp clashed on the touchline after the Egyptian winger had been dropped from the starting line-up
WEST HAM UNITED
4-2-3-1
Alphonse Areola - 6
Might have done better for Andrew Robertson's equalising goal, which squeezed through a narrow gap, but couldn't do much about their second as it pinball around in his six-yard box. Busier with saves after the break to keep West Ham in it.
Vladimir Coufal - 5.5
Found it a struggle to keep a lid on Luis Diaz's attacking threat when directly attacked one-on-one but made a vital intervention to put off Mohamed Salah late on. Did show his own threat with a deflected first-half shot that Alisson had to react to.
Kurt Zouma - 6
The odd important block and necessary clearances, especially one on Diaz in first-half stoppage time that led to a counter-attack. However, guilty of gravitating too readily to the ball at times, leaving gaps, and poor organisation for Liverpool's goals.
Angelo Ogbonna - 6
Came up with a number of vital blocks and clearing headers to keep Liverpool at bay and was unfortunate Cody Gakpo's wayward shot deflected off his body towards goal for the second. Had made a superb block to thwart Gakpo just before.
Angelo Ogbonna can't quite close down Luis Diaz during Saturday's match
Emerson - 6
Struggled to contain Harvey Elliott, who proved a threat for Liverpool in the first-half. But forced an excellent save from Alisson with a powerfully-struck shot not long before Antonio's equaliser for 2-2.
Tomas Soucek - 5
Workmanlike but lacking authority as Liverpool bossed the midfield and possession for large spells. Unlucky with Liverpool's second goal as he wasn't quite able to block on the goalline after Gakpo's shot came off Ogbonna and towards him at pace.
Edson Alvarez - 6
Not especially prominent in proceedings given he was forced most of the time to contain Liverpool and stay disciplined rather than work offensively.
Jarrod Bowen - 8
An excellent afternoon and the continuation of a very fine season personally for the England man. Brilliant header to put West Ham in front late in the first-half, having seen an effort saved one-handed by Alisson just before. Then supplied the perfect cross for Antonio to make it 2-2. Is it possible Bowen will benefit from the expansion of Gareth Southgate's Euro squad from 23 to 26 players?
Jarrod Bowen celebrates his header which gave West Ham the lead late in the opening half
Lucas Paqueta - 6.5
Should have received at least a yellow card for his early tackle on Alexis Mac Allister's ankle - and some would argue it was worthy of a red. Involved fleetingly thereafter but offered much-needed grit.
Mohammed Kudus - 6
Supplied the ball for Bowen's opener but didn't get too many sights of goal as Liverpool controlled proceedings without fully capitalising.
Michail Antonio - 6.5
Barely involved in the game at all
