WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 5. The Pole was beaten three times despite not being tested for most of the first hour. He could not be blamed for any of the goals. AFP
WEST HAM RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 5. The Pole was beaten three times despite not being tested for most of the first hour. He could not be blamed for any of the goals. AFP
Vladimir Coufal - 6. Solid enough when defending. The Czech stopped Robertson from dominating that side of the pitch. Sent a dangerous first-half set-piece into the opposition box. Reuters
Vladimir Coufal - 6. Solid enough when defending. The Czech stopped Robertson from dominating that side of the pitch. Sent a dangerous first-half set-piece into the opposition box. Reuters
Craig Dawson - 6. Kept Liverpool quiet in the opening period and made a fine block on Origi. The 30-year-old was left stranded by the visitors’ second-half blitz. Scored his team’s consolation goal. Reuters
Craig Dawson - 6. Kept Liverpool quiet in the opening period and made a fine block on Origi. The 30-year-old was left stranded by the visitors’ second-half blitz. Scored his team’s consolation goal. Reuters
Angelo Ogbonna - 6. The Italian was comfortable when the ball was in the air and showed discipline in holding his position. He was undone by pace and movement for Liverpool’s third goal. Reuters
Angelo Ogbonna - 6. The Italian was comfortable when the ball was in the air and showed discipline in holding his position. He was undone by pace and movement for Liverpool’s third goal. Reuters
Aaron Cresswell - 4. The boyhood Liverpool fan managed to keep Salah quiet for most of the first hour but then it went badly wrong. He was not close enough to the striker for the first goal and got caught in no-man’s land upfield for the second. AFP
Aaron Cresswell - 4. The boyhood Liverpool fan managed to keep Salah quiet for most of the first hour but then it went badly wrong. He was not close enough to the striker for the first goal and got caught in no-man’s land upfield for the second. AFP
Declan Rice - 4. The 22-year-old has a fine range of passing but was too busy protecting his defence and showed little creative endeavour. He was too cautious going forward against opponents weakened by injury. Reuters
Declan Rice - 4. The 22-year-old has a fine range of passing but was too busy protecting his defence and showed little creative endeavour. He was too cautious going forward against opponents weakened by injury. Reuters
Tomas Soucek - 4. The Czech was talked up before the match but was largely anonymous in a callow West Ham attacking performance. He rarely posed a threat. EPA
Tomas Soucek - 4. The Czech was talked up before the match but was largely anonymous in a callow West Ham attacking performance. He rarely posed a threat. EPA
Jarrod Bowen - 5. The 24-year-old spent too much time worrying about Robertson and helping out Coufal but it meant there was no thrust down the West Ham right. Replaced by Fredericks with 11 minutes left. Reuters
Jarrod Bowen - 5. The 24-year-old spent too much time worrying about Robertson and helping out Coufal but it meant there was no thrust down the West Ham right. Replaced by Fredericks with 11 minutes left. Reuters
Pablo Fornals - 5. Had a shot at goal headed away by Robertson and sent in one dangerous cross but the Spaniard was otherwise peripheral to the action. Taken off for Yarmolenko just after the hour. Reuters
Pablo Fornals - 5. Had a shot at goal headed away by Robertson and sent in one dangerous cross but the Spaniard was otherwise peripheral to the action. Taken off for Yarmolenko just after the hour. Reuters
Said Benrahma - 4. The Algerian saw too little of the ball but put the odd threatening cross into the area. Like his team.mates he could have been much more positive. AFP
Said Benrahma - 4. The Algerian saw too little of the ball but put the odd threatening cross into the area. Like his team.mates he could have been much more positive. AFP
Michail Antonio - 4. The striker missed his team’s best chance moments before Liverpool took the lead. He did not make the most of his pace and physicality against the makeshift defence. Withdrawn for Noble in the 79th minute. EPA
Michail Antonio - 4. The striker missed his team’s best chance moments before Liverpool took the lead. He did not make the most of his pace and physicality against the makeshift defence. Withdrawn for Noble in the 79th minute. EPA
SUB: Andriy Yarmolenko - 5. Joined the action in the 62nd minute when Fornals was replaced. Hugged the line but was unable to get on the ball and behind the defence. Reuters
SUB: Andriy Yarmolenko - 5. Joined the action in the 62nd minute when Fornals was replaced. Hugged the line but was unable to get on the ball and behind the defence. Reuters
SUB: Mark Noble - 5. Replaced Antonio with 11 minutes left in a rather negative double substitution. By that point Liverpool were in cruise control and it was just damage limitation. Reuters
SUB: Mark Noble - 5. Replaced Antonio with 11 minutes left in a rather negative double substitution. By that point Liverpool were in cruise control and it was just damage limitation. Reuters
SUB: Ryan Fredericks – 5. Came on for Bowen in the 79th minute for a meaningless appearance. By then it felt like West Ham had given up. Reuters
SUB: Ryan Fredericks – 5. Came on for Bowen in the 79th minute for a meaningless appearance. By then it felt like West Ham had given up. Reuters
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian was put under little pressure but stayed alert to any threat behind the back four. He was quick off his line and confident distributing the ball. EPA
LIVERPOOL RATINGS: Alisson Becker - 6. The Brazilian was put under little pressure but stayed alert to any threat behind the back four. He was quick off his line and confident distributing the ball. EPA
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 8. An impressive outing for the Scouser. He played a part in the first two goals and his crossfield pass to Shaqiri on the quick break for the second was superb. AFP
Trent Alexander-Arnold - 8. An impressive outing for the Scouser. He played a part in the first two goals and his crossfield pass to Shaqiri on the quick break for the second was superb. AFP
Nathaniel Phillips - 7. The 23-year-old's heading ability was put to good use and he showed good awareness at set-pieces. His positioning and anticipation are improving with experience. Reuters
Nathaniel Phillips - 7. The 23-year-old's heading ability was put to good use and he showed good awareness at set-pieces. His positioning and anticipation are improving with experience. Reuters
Jordan Henderson - 7. Another composed performance at centre back from the captain. A chipped pass to Salah showed how dangerous he can be from deep. EPA
Jordan Henderson - 7. Another composed performance at centre back from the captain. A chipped pass to Salah showed how dangerous he can be from deep. EPA
Andrew Robertson - 7. West Ham doubled up on the Scot to try and restrict his influence but he still got forward. He defended well, too, and headed a shot from Fornals off the line. Reuters
Andrew Robertson - 7. West Ham doubled up on the Scot to try and restrict his influence but he still got forward. He defended well, too, and headed a shot from Fornals off the line. Reuters
Georginio Wijnaldum - 8. The Dutchman controlled the tempo of the game from deep in the midfield. He was not afraid of stepping forward when necessary and was rewarded with the third goal. AFP
Georginio Wijnaldum - 8. The Dutchman controlled the tempo of the game from deep in the midfield. He was not afraid of stepping forward when necessary and was rewarded with the third goal. AFP
Thiago Alcantara - 7. The 29-year-old sent in a lovely ball to Origi in the area just before half time. He rarely wastes possession but his lateness in the tackle is concerning and he was lucky to escape a yellow card. EPA
Thiago Alcantara - 7. The 29-year-old sent in a lovely ball to Origi in the area just before half time. He rarely wastes possession but his lateness in the tackle is concerning and he was lucky to escape a yellow card. EPA
James Milner - 7. The 35-year-old put in his usual shift and was unhappy to be withdrawn just before the hour. His anger immediately turned to delight when Jones, his replacement, contributed to Salah’s opening goal. EPA
James Milner - 7. The 35-year-old put in his usual shift and was unhappy to be withdrawn just before the hour. His anger immediately turned to delight when Jones, his replacement, contributed to Salah’s opening goal. EPA
Xherdan Shaqiri - 7. The Swiss constantly probed for chances but was crowded out by the massed defence until he lit up the stadium with a fabulous pass to Salah for the second goal. It was his last involvement before being replaced by Firmino. Reuters
Xherdan Shaqiri - 7. The Swiss constantly probed for chances but was crowded out by the massed defence until he lit up the stadium with a fabulous pass to Salah for the second goal. It was his last involvement before being replaced by Firmino. Reuters
Mohamed Salah - 9. The Egyptian looked frustrated for most of the first hour but his two goals showed that he is one of the game’s most dangerous strikers. He made space in a congested area for the first and his control and finishing for the second were breathtaking. Reuters
Mohamed Salah - 9. The Egyptian looked frustrated for most of the first hour but his two goals showed that he is one of the game’s most dangerous strikers. He made space in a congested area for the first and his control and finishing for the second were breathtaking. Reuters
Divock Origi - 6. The Belgian was strangely reluctant to drive into the area when Liverpool were in crossing positions. He was much more aggressive in the second half before being replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain after limping off with an injury. AFP
Divock Origi - 6. The Belgian was strangely reluctant to drive into the area when Liverpool were in crossing positions. He was much more aggressive in the second half before being replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain after limping off with an injury. AFP
SUB: Curtis Jones - 7. The 20-year-old came on for Milner in the 57th minute and changed the game. He drove at the heart of the defence causing panic and supplied the pass for Salah to score. AFP
SUB: Curtis Jones - 7. The 20-year-old came on for Milner in the 57th minute and changed the game. He drove at the heart of the defence causing panic and supplied the pass for Salah to score. AFP
SUB: Roberto Firmino - 7. On for Shaqiri in the 69th minute. The Brazilian enjoyed his short outing and unpicked a packed defence to provide the easiest of tap-ins for Wijnaldum to complete the scoring. EPA
SUB: Roberto Firmino - 7. On for Shaqiri in the 69th minute. The Brazilian enjoyed his short outing and unpicked a packed defence to provide the easiest of tap-ins for Wijnaldum to complete the scoring. EPA
SUB: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7. Joined the action in the 79th minute, replacing Origi, and got involved right away. He played a clever backheel in the build-up to the third goal. Reuters
SUB: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 7. Joined the action in the 79th minute, replacing Origi, and got involved right away. He played a clever backheel in the build-up to the third goal. Reuters

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Declan Rice 4, Pablo Fornals 5; Mohamed Salah 9, Trent Alexander-Arnold 8 - West Ham v Liverpool player ratings

Salah breaks goal drought with second-half double in 3-1 win for Liverpool

Tony Evans

February 01, 2021

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah ended his Premier League goal drought in style by scoring twice as the champions raided the capital again to crush West Ham United 3-1 on Sunday.

Liverpool came to life after a first half almost devoid of goalmouth action at the London Stadium, with Salah providing two superb finishes to claim the points for his side.

The Egyptian cut in to curl home with his left foot in the 57th minute - his first league goal since Dec. 19 - and doubled the lead with a silky finish from a 68th-minute counter-attack.

Substitute Roberto Firmino set up Gini Wijnaldum to tap home Liverpool's third in the 84th minute before Craig Dawson replied for the hosts with a consolation goal three minutes later.

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Liverpool’s Uefa Champions League bid: “They’re great. With the attacking force they have, for me, they’re certainly one of the favourites. You look at the teams left in it - they’re capable of scoring against anybody at any given time. Defensively they’ve been good, so I don’t see any reason why they couldn’t go on and win it.”

Mohamed Salah’s debut campaign at Anfield: “Unbelievable. He’s been phenomenal. You can name the front three, but for him on a personal level, he’s been unreal. He’s been great to watch and hopefully he can continue now until the end of the season - which I’m sure he will, because he’s been in fine form. He’s been incredible this season.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s instant impact at former club LA Galaxy: “Brilliant. It’s been a great start for him and for the club. They were crying out for another big name there. They were lacking that, for the prestige of LA Galaxy. And now they have one of the finest stars. I hope they can go win something this year.”

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Country-size land deals

US interest in purchasing territory is not as outlandish as it sounds. Here's a look at some big land transactions between nations:

Louisiana Purchase

If Donald Trump is one who aims to broker "a deal of the century", then this was the "deal of the 19th Century". In 1803, the US nearly doubled in size when it bought 2,140,000 square kilometres from France for $15 million.

Florida Purchase Treaty

The US courted Spain for Florida for years. Spain eventually realised its burden in holding on to the territory and in 1819 effectively ceded it to America in a wider border treaty. 

Alaska purchase

America's spending spree continued in 1867 when it acquired 1,518,800 km2 of  Alaskan land from Russia for $7.2m. Critics panned the government for buying "useless land".

The Philippines

At the end of the Spanish-American War, a provision in the 1898 Treaty of Paris saw Spain surrender the Philippines for a payment of $20 million. 

US Virgin Islands

It's not like a US president has never reached a deal with Denmark before. In 1917 the US purchased the Danish West Indies for $25m and renamed them the US Virgin Islands.

Gwadar

The most recent sovereign land purchase was in 1958 when Pakistan bought the southwestern port of Gwadar from Oman for 5.5bn Pakistan rupees. 

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New Zealand 274
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Pakistan trail by 135 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the innings

Indian origin executives leading top technology firms

Sundar Pichai

Chief executive, Google and Alphabet

Satya Nadella

Chief executive, Microsoft

Ajaypal Singh Banga

President and chief executive, Mastercard

Shantanu Narayen

Chief executive, chairman, and president, Adobe

Indra Nooyi  

Board of directors, Amazon and former chief executive, PepsiCo

 

 

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