Mohamed Salah proved his price to Liverpool but once more as he impressed them to a 5-0 win at West Ham.

The 32-year-old scored his twentieth aim of the marketing campaign in all competitions, turning into the primary Reds participant to hit that mark in eight consecutive seasons.

He additionally offered two assists, the primary an audacious double nutmeg for Cody Gakpo’s aim and a second to tee up Diogo Jota for aim quantity 5, all simply three days earlier than he will likely be free to begin negotiating with abroad golf equipment a few potential transfer in the summertime.

Trent Alexander Arnold, one other of the three key gamers out of contract on the finish of the season together with captain Virgil van Dijk, chipped in with the fourth, all after Luis Diaz had obtained the ball rolling for the rampant Reds.

One other complete win for Arne Slot’s aspect, towards a predictably outclassed West Ham, left them eight factors clear on the high of the Premier League and one other step nearer to a primary title in 5 years.

Joe Gomez is about for a spell on the sidelines as Liverpool have been hit by an harm blow through the 5-0 win over West Ham.

Gomez injured his hamstring and pulled up throughout a dash within the first half. He was changed by Jarell Quansah after signalling to come back off.

The 27-year-old had been filling in for the injured Ibrahima Konate, who was been out for the reason that win over Actual Madrid final month.

However Gomez’s hamstring harm means Quansah is prone to be required alongside Virgil van Dijk towards Manchester United on Sunday and leaves Liverpool with simply two match centre-backs heading right into a busy month.

Arne Slot is requested whether or not Mohamed Salah is the perfect participant on the planet after reaching 17 targets and 13 assists for the season.

“In the event you have a look at his numbers, you’ll be able to’t argue that, however there are totally different gamers in numerous leagues which have loads of high quality,” he informed Sky.

“However Mo is unquestionably up there for the time being. He might have scored extra immediately, however I additionally preferred his work fee for the group with out the ball.

“He’s in an excellent place. Let’s hope he can keep like this for a very long time.”

Mohamed Salah stated he and Liverpool stay “far-off” from agreeing a contract after inspiring the Reds to a 5-0 win at West Ham and persevering with his exceptional season.

Salah scored and arrange two extra targets as Liverpool went eight factors clear on the high of the Premier League, in what was his final match earlier than he is ready to speak to overseas golf equipment on January 1.

The 32-year-old has scored 17 Premier League targets and has made 13 assists in simply 18 video games this marketing campaign, and has additionally now reached 20 targets in all competitions for the eight season in a row for Liverpool.

Mohamed Salah, chatting with Sky Sports activities:

“I’m glad for the consequence. We scored early and dominated the sport, that is good. The primary nutmeg I used to be fortunate, the second I did imply.”

On heading in direction of a Ballon d’Or season?

“The one factor in my thoughts is for Liverpool to win the league and be part of that. I’ll do my finest for us to win the trophy. We simply want to remain targeted and humble and go once more.

“I’m simply making an attempt to benefit from the recreation. I’m disenchanted with a couple of missed possibilities however we got here right here to win and that’s a very powerful factor. I’m all the time hungry for extra.

Newest on his contract. Are we near excellent news?

“We’re far-off from that however I don’t need to put one thing within the media. It’s nothing actually, transfer on. I would like Liverpool to win the Premier League.”

Arsenal and Chelsea nonetheless should play this spherical, however which means Liverpool have presently performed the identical variety of video games as their London rivals.

The result’s the Reds are 9 factors away from Arsenal and 10 forward of Chelsea. Their closest challengers are Nottingham Forest (eight behind), whereas Manchester Metropolis are 14 again.

It seems like Mohamed Salah is setting a brand new file each week this season. Is he heading for among the best campaigns in Premier League historical past?

Subsequent up for Liverpool and Mohamed Salah? They host 14th-placed Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday after placing six previous Tottenham, three previous Leicester and 5 previous West Ham over Christmas.

It is going to be a contented new 12 months for Liverpool because the transfer EIGHT factors clear on the high of the desk.

Boos from the remaining West Ham followers as they concede 5 to Liverpool for the second time this season.

90+3 minutes: The away finish is celebrating Liverpool getting into 2025 on the high of the Premier League. Arne Slot’s group are going to take some stopping.

Within the dying moments, Luis Guilherme’s strikes the submit with a curling shot. West Ham have been completely second finest, however they’ve hit the submit 3 times!