Sports News of Saturday, 4 November 2017

Source: premierleague.com

Salah, Mane steer Liverpool to victory over Ayew's West Ham

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane

Mohamed Salah scored twice, both set up by Sadio Mane on his return from injury, as Liverpool earned an entertaining 4-1 win over Andre Ayew's West Ham United.

The first Liverpool goal came at the London Stadium in a swift counter-attack from a West Ham corner, Mane setting up Salah to score.

Some 157 seconds later, Joel Matip made it 2-0 from close range from a Mane corner.

After the break West Ham pulled a goal back through Manuel Lanzini after he connected Andre Ayew's cross. But, straight from kick-off, Liverpool scored again, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with his first goal for the club.

Salah made sure of the points when he was set up again by Mane as Liverpool returned to sixth.

West Ham are a point and a place above the relegation zone.

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Andre Ayew have been nominated for the CAF player of the year awards.