• West Ham ratings. Might have done better with equaliser given he got a big hand to it, unlucky for the own goal and then made solid saves from Mac Allister and Diaz. Reuters
    Alphonse Areola 6/10
    West Ham ratings. Might have done better with equaliser given he got a big hand to it, unlucky for the own goal and then made solid saves from Mac Allister and Diaz. Reuters
    West Ham ratings. Might have done better with equaliser given he got a big hand to it, unlucky for the own goal and then made solid saves from Mac Allister and Diaz. Reuters
  • Pretty much everything came down Liverpool's left and he was given a tough afternoon by Diaz, in particular. Made exceptional clearance on the cover late on as he denied Nunez an easy finish. Reuters
    Vladimir Coufal 6/10
    Pretty much everything came down Liverpool's left and he was given a tough afternoon by Diaz, in particular. Made exceptional clearance on the cover late on as he denied Nunez an easy finish. Reuters
    Pretty much everything came down Liverpool's left and he was given a tough afternoon by Diaz, in particular. Made exceptional clearance on the cover late on as he denied Nunez an easy finish. Reuters
  • Blocked and cleared with determination as Liverpool came on strong after the break. AP
    Kurt Zouma 6/10
    Blocked and cleared with determination as Liverpool came on strong after the break. AP
    Blocked and cleared with determination as Liverpool came on strong after the break. AP
  • Saved by the linesman's flag as he looked to have given away a penalty in the first half. Got the main deflection that resulted in the visitors going 2-1 up. Reuters
    Angelo Ogbonna 5/10
    Saved by the linesman's flag as he looked to have given away a penalty in the first half. Got the main deflection that resulted in the visitors going 2-1 up. Reuters
    Saved by the linesman's flag as he looked to have given away a penalty in the first half. Got the main deflection that resulted in the visitors going 2-1 up. Reuters
  • Tested Alisson with rasping strike midway through the second half. Couple of important late headed clearances. PA
    Emerson Palmieri 6/10
    Tested Alisson with rasping strike midway through the second half. Couple of important late headed clearances. PA
    Tested Alisson with rasping strike midway through the second half. Couple of important late headed clearances. PA
  • Strong in the first half but tired as game went on. Reuters
    Tomas Soucek 6/10
    Strong in the first half but tired as game went on. Reuters
    Strong in the first half but tired as game went on. Reuters
  • Looked to play with the ball at his feet and got through plenty of defensive work. Butchered late chance to play in Kudus. AFP
    Edson Alvarez 6/10
    Looked to play with the ball at his feet and got through plenty of defensive work. Butchered late chance to play in Kudus. AFP
    Looked to play with the ball at his feet and got through plenty of defensive work. Butchered late chance to play in Kudus. AFP
  • First big involvement was a nasty tackle on Mac Allister he was lucky to get away with. Not as influential as he can be. AP
    Lucas Paqueta 6/10
    First big involvement was a nasty tackle on Mac Allister he was lucky to get away with. Not as influential as he can be. AP
    First big involvement was a nasty tackle on Mac Allister he was lucky to get away with. Not as influential as he can be. AP
  • Even if quiet at times he so often has an impact on games, as he did here with a goal and an assist. EPA
    Jarrod Bowen 8/10
    Even if quiet at times he so often has an impact on games, as he did here with a goal and an assist. EPA
    Even if quiet at times he so often has an impact on games, as he did here with a goal and an assist. EPA
  • Gave West Ham energy and quality on their left flank and crossed for Bowen's opener. AFP
    Mohammed Kudus 7/10
    Gave West Ham energy and quality on their left flank and crossed for Bowen's opener. AFP
    Gave West Ham energy and quality on their left flank and crossed for Bowen's opener. AFP
  • Not in the game at all apart from almost cleaning out Klopp on the touchline, but when his chance came he headed home with authority. Getty Images
    Michail Antonio 7/10
    Not in the game at all apart from almost cleaning out Klopp on the touchline, but when his chance came he headed home with authority. Getty Images
    Not in the game at all apart from almost cleaning out Klopp on the touchline, but when his chance came he headed home with authority. Getty Images
  • West Ham subs. Ward-Prowse (on for Soucek, 74'): Helped his side's comeback and delivered some good set-pieces. Reuters
    James Ward-Prowse 6/10
    West Ham subs. Ward-Prowse (on for Soucek, 74'): Helped his side's comeback and delivered some good set-pieces. Reuters
    West Ham subs. Ward-Prowse (on for Soucek, 74'): Helped his side's comeback and delivered some good set-pieces. Reuters
  • Liverpool ratings. Made some good saves, especially from Bowen. Reuters
    Alisson 6/10
    Liverpool ratings. Made some good saves, especially from Bowen. Reuters
    Liverpool ratings. Made some good saves, especially from Bowen. Reuters
  • Given freedom to roam around and some of his switches of play helped his side get in down the left. Faded as game went on and was replaced. PA
    Trent Alexander-Arnold 6/10
    Given freedom to roam around and some of his switches of play helped his side get in down the left. Faded as game went on and was replaced. PA
    Given freedom to roam around and some of his switches of play helped his side get in down the left. Faded as game went on and was replaced. PA
  • Solid individual display. Could be seen ranting at teammates. Reuters
    Virgil van Dijk 6/10
    Solid individual display. Could be seen ranting at teammates. Reuters
    Solid individual display. Could be seen ranting at teammates. Reuters
  • Looked comfortable until a stray pass in the prelude to West Ham taking the lead. Then given the slip as Antonio headed home. AP
    Jarell Quansah 5/10
    Looked comfortable until a stray pass in the prelude to West Ham taking the lead. Then given the slip as Antonio headed home. AP
    Looked comfortable until a stray pass in the prelude to West Ham taking the lead. Then given the slip as Antonio headed home. AP
  • A threat down the left and got his reward with equalising goal. Showed leadership to get his team going after the break. AP
    Andrew Robertson 7/10
    A threat down the left and got his reward with equalising goal. Showed leadership to get his team going after the break. AP
    A threat down the left and got his reward with equalising goal. Showed leadership to get his team going after the break. AP
  • Too many errant passes. Booked and subbed. EPA
    Wataru Endo 5/10
    Too many errant passes. Booked and subbed. EPA
    Too many errant passes. Booked and subbed. EPA
  • Instrumental in Liverpool's strong start to the second half. Getty Images
    Ryan Gravenberch 7/10
    Instrumental in Liverpool's strong start to the second half. Getty Images
    Instrumental in Liverpool's strong start to the second half. Getty Images
  • Always a threat when deployed further forward. Shook off early knock and kept trying to create. AP
    Alexis Mac Allister 7/10
    Always a threat when deployed further forward. Shook off early knock and kept trying to create. AP
    Always a threat when deployed further forward. Shook off early knock and kept trying to create. AP
  • Should have done better with early chance he fired wide at the near post. Hit the bar with late effort from range. Reuters
    Harvey Elliott 6/10
    Should have done better with early chance he fired wide at the near post. Hit the bar with late effort from range. Reuters
    Should have done better with early chance he fired wide at the near post. Hit the bar with late effort from range. Reuters
  • Mixed afternoon as he lost Bowen for West Ham's opener but caused home defence problems and forced own goal. AFP
    Cody Gakpo 6/10
    Mixed afternoon as he lost Bowen for West Ham's opener but caused home defence problems and forced own goal. AFP
    Mixed afternoon as he lost Bowen for West Ham's opener but caused home defence problems and forced own goal. AFP
  • Involved in the good moments his side produced in a quiet first half, including hitting the post. Found Robertson for the equaliser. Getty Images
    Luis Diaz 7/10
    Involved in the good moments his side produced in a quiet first half, including hitting the post. Found Robertson for the equaliser. Getty Images
    Involved in the good moments his side produced in a quiet first half, including hitting the post. Found Robertson for the equaliser. Getty Images
  • Liverpool subs. Salah (on for Diaz, 79'): Argued with Klopp as he entered the pitch. One terrific surging run; Gomez (on for Alexander-Arnold, 79'): 6; Nunez (on for Endo, 79'): 6. Getty Images
    Mohamed Salah 6
    Liverpool subs. Salah (on for Diaz, 79'): Argued with Klopp as he entered the pitch. One terrific surging run; Gomez (on for Alexander-Arnold, 79'): 6; Nunez (on for Endo, 79'): 6. Getty Images
    Liverpool subs. Salah (on for Diaz, 79'): Argued with Klopp as he entered the pitch. One terrific surging run; Gomez (on for Alexander-Arnold, 79'): 6; Nunez (on for Endo, 79'): 6. Getty Images

West Ham v Liverpool player ratings: Bowen 8, Antonio 7; Quansah 5, Diaz 7


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West Ham dealt another blow to Liverpool's slim Premier League title chances on Saturday in the lunchtime kick off, coming back to earn a 2-2 draw at the London Stadium.

Jarrod Bowen headed the home team in front in the closing minutes of a drab first half but Andy Robertson squeezed in a volley to level after the break.

A bizarre Alphonse Areola own goal 20 minutes into the second period put the visitors in front, but Michail Antonio powered West Ham back on terms in the 77th minute with a thumping header.

The draw leaves Liverpool third in the table on 75 points, one behind defending champions Manchester City, who have two games in hand.

Leaders Arsenal are two clear of Liverpool and have a game in hand. The Gunners face Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday, while City visit Nottingham Forest. If City win all their games they will retain their title.

Liverpool's woes were added to by a touchline spat between manager Jurgen Klopp and Mohamed Salah, who could be seen remonstrating with his manager as he prepared to come on as a 79th minute substitute.

Klopp refused to discuss the incident, saying they had "spoken about it already in the dressing room".

The German added: "I'm not in the mood to talk about [the title race] to be honest or look at that at all. We had to win here, we knew that, and we didn't, and now we have a little bit more time between now and the next game. We try to get the boys ready again and we will go again."

West Ham manager David Moyes was pleased by his side's effort.

"I would have liked more than a point, we've drawn a lot and today is another. It is a good point and to be 2-1 down and take a battering, we did great to keep going."

Tightening the screw on rogue recruiters

The UAE overhauled the procedure to recruit housemaids and domestic workers with a law in 2017 to protect low-income labour from being exploited.

 Only recruitment companies authorised by the government are permitted as part of Tadbeer, a network of labour ministry-regulated centres.

A contract must be drawn up for domestic workers, the wages and job offer clearly stating the nature of work.

The contract stating the wages, work entailed and accommodation must be sent to the employee in their home country before they depart for the UAE.

The contract will be signed by the employer and employee when the domestic worker arrives in the UAE.

Only recruitment agencies registered with the ministry can undertake recruitment and employment applications for domestic workers.

Penalties for illegal recruitment in the UAE include fines of up to Dh100,000 and imprisonment

But agents not authorised by the government sidestep the law by illegally getting women into the country on visit visas.

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