Liverpool vs West Ham United 2-1: English Premier League – as it happened

That’s it for our live coverage of Liverpool’s 2-1 win over West Ham at Anfield.

The league leaders are just two wins from becoming champions and could even wrap it all up next weekend.

Make sure you stay with Al Jazeera Sport in the coming week as we bring you live coverage of the Champions League quarterfinal second legs.

But for now, from me and Patrick Keddie, goodbye!

Salah also spoke to Sky Sports after full-time:

On the conclusion to the match: “I was on the bench. It is worse there! We got there in the end, which is the most important thing.”

On West Ham’s performance: “They are a good team with a good plan. They managed to score, and at that stage, the most important thing is to win the game.”

On his new contract: “I am glad we managed to do that before the end of the season.”

On van Dijk’s contract negotiations: “He can do whatever he wants, but I would love to play with him next season.”

The match winner, van Dijk, has been speaking to Sky Sports after the game. He started by discussing the defensive mix-up that led to West Ham’s equaliser:

“These things unfortunately happen, and it was time to make it right. On to the next one.

“I am very happy to captain my 100th game for Liverpool. It was an emotional day with Hillsborough, and that was the main focus.”

He was also asked about his contract situation with the Dutch defender yet to sign a new deal:

“Everyone knows how much I love this club, and let’s see what next week will look like.”

The final Premier League game of the day sees Manchester United travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle United.

A win for the hosts will see them jump up to fourth in the league, leapfrogging Chelsea, Aston Villa and Manchester City.

It’s worth noting that Newcastle manager Eddie Howe won’t be in the dugout today as he is currently in hospital.

Assistant coach Jason Tindall will lead Newcastle for today’s match.

Victory today means Liverpool now need just two wins from their remaining six games to wrap up the title.

However, they could be champions as soon as next Sunday if Arsenal slip up at Ipswich and the Reds win at Leicester.

Liverpool’s next fixture after that is a home game against Tottenham on 27th April.

After a pretty poor first-half showing, West Ham came out much stronger following the interval.

They caused Liverpool plenty of problems, with Paqueta, Bowen and Kudus all in the thick of the action.

Their efforts were rewarded with a late leveller after a mix-up between Robertson and van Dijk.

But that joy was short-lived as Liverpool scored the winner just minutes later.

The Hammers now sit 17th in the table, just one place above the drop zone.

Considering the size of the gap to Ipswich, relegation won’t be an issue, but their fans will be expecting much better next season.

Plenty of drama in the opening three Premier League games of the day.

We’ve just seen a late van Dijk winner at Anfield as Liverpool continue their march towards the title.

Elsewhere, Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 at Molineux to move within two points of their opponents.

The miserable Spurs season continues with the North Londoners 15th in the table.

There was also a dramatic game at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Ipswich.

That result sneaks Chelsea back into the Champions League spots with Ipswich now 14 points from safety.

The league leaders struggled for long periods of that second half as West Ham grew in confidence and started to control the game.

Anfield grew increasingly nervy as the Hammers kept coming forward. The visitors finally got their reward via an Robertson own goal.

But Liverpool pulled a win out of the bag, thanks to a headed effort from van Dijk.

They are now just two wins from a 20th league title.

A huge cheer at Anfield as the referee blows for full-time.

There’s a lot of relief after an unconvincing performance from the Reds.

They are now two wins away from the title.

Full-time: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

The first yellow card of the day goes to Coufal for dissent.

Into the final minute at Anfield.

90+6 mins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

I’m losing track of how many times the woodwork has been hit today.

Fullkrug is the latest to hit the bar. His headed effort curls towards the corner of the goal with Alisson beaten.

Luckily for the Reds, it strikes the bar.

90+5 mins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

Endo looks for a foul, but the referee gives nothing.

There’s a lot of noise coming from the home fans after the elation of that van Dijk goal.

90+3 mins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

What a frantic finish to this game at Anfield.

The Hammers have seven minutes to find another equaliser.

90+1 mins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

Liverpool are back ahead!

Mac Allister’s corner is headed home by van Dijk, who rose above Fullkrug.

89 mins: Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

The Hammers are back in it!

A brilliant long ball from Paqueta finds Wan-Bissaka down the left.

His cross into the box is turned into his own net by Robertson.

86 mins: Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

Robertson is down injured and receiving treatment from two members of Liverpool’s medical staff.

He’s back on his feet after a short while.

Before play resumes, Wataru Endo comes on to replace Salah.

83 mins: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham

A sickener for Ipswich at Stamford Bridge.

They’ve blown a 2-0 lead, and it’s now 2-2. Jadon Sancho has scored the equaliser for Chelsea.

82 mins: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham

More good football from West Ham, as Kudus wins a corner.

There’s a change for the Hammers before it’s taken:

Off: Carlos Soler, Jean-Clair Todibo

On: Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme

Liverpool deal with the corner well, but they know West Ham will be back for more as we enter the final 10 minutes at Anfield.

80 mins: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham

West Ham clear the corner and are soon back in possession again.

It’s slightly nervy at Anfield as the Hammers continue to threaten.

76 mins: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham

Salah, who has had a quiet second half, wins a corner in front of the Kop.

75 mins: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham