LONDON - Steven Gerrard scored two penalties as Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at West Ham United to complete a Merseyside win-double over London clubs yesterday.
Earlier, Everton crushed a woeful Arsenal side 3-0 at Goodison Park to boost their chances of a top four finish. The two vitally important games had a big bearing on the top of the table with Liverpool top with 74 points from 33 matches.
Liverpool continued where Everton left off by chalking up their ninth successive league win after Gerrard put them ahead in the 44th minute with his first penalty after James Tomkins handled a Luis Suarez cross at close-range.
West Ham equalised a minute later with a controversial goal from Guy Demel after former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll appeared to foul Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet in the build-up. The ball dropped to Demel who swept it in.
Referee Anthony Taylor had a long discussion with his assistant before allowing the goal to stand.
Taylor ruled that West Ham keeper Adrian brought down Jon Flanagan although TV replays showed the goalkeeper got a hand to the ball first.
Gerrard made no mistake with his second spot kick.
Everton's sixth successive Premier League win meant that although they stayed in fifth place, they are only a point behind the Gunners with a match in hand in the tight race for fourth spot.
Goals from Steven Naismith, Romelu Lukaku and a Mikel Arteta own goal sent Arsenal crashing to another heavy defeat on Merseyside.
Toffees punish poor Gunners
LONDON - Steven Gerrard scored two penalties as Liverpool went back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at West Ham United to complete a Merseyside win-double over London clubs yesterday.
Earlier, Everton crushed a woeful Arsenal side 3-0 at Goodison Park to boost their chances of a top four finish. The two vitally important games had a big bearing on the top of the table with Liverpool top with 74 points from 33 matches.
Liverpool continued where Everton left off by chalking up their ninth successive league win after Gerrard put them ahead in the 44th minute with his first penalty after James Tomkins handled a Luis Suarez cross at close-range.
West Ham equalised a minute later with a controversial goal from Guy Demel after former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll appeared to foul Liverpool keeper Simon Mignolet in the build-up. The ball dropped to Demel who swept it in.
Referee Anthony Taylor had a long discussion with his assistant before allowing the goal to stand.
Taylor ruled that West Ham keeper Adrian brought down Jon Flanagan although TV replays showed the goalkeeper got a hand to the ball first.
Gerrard made no mistake with his second spot kick.
Everton's sixth successive Premier League win meant that although they stayed in fifth place, they are only a point behind the Gunners with a match in hand in the tight race for fourth spot.
Goals from Steven Naismith, Romelu Lukaku and a Mikel Arteta own goal sent Arsenal crashing to another heavy defeat on Merseyside.
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