LONDON -- Credit where it's due, Julen Lopetegui did at least try something different in the hope it might stop Mohamed Salah. West Ham approached the planet's best player on current form with at least a best guess at what might be required. They had their plan. It did nothing to stop the repeated punches to the face.

It's Mohamed Salah's world, and we're just living in it. The Liverpool star buries his effort into the bottom corner of the Hammers' goal to give the Reds a commanding 3-0 lead at London Stadium.

Mohamed Salah is still producing inspired form for Liverpool as they take charge of the Premier League title race in what could be his final season at Anfield