How many 5-1 defeats to Liverpool can West Ham stomach? For the second successive season, the Hammers were on the wrong end of a Carabao Cup mauling by Liverpool at Anfield. Last season it was Curtis Jones (2),

Federico Chiesa has had to show patience since arriving at Liverpool but the Italy winger made up for lost time under the lights at Anfield. One month after becoming Arne Slot's first signing, Chiesa was handed his first start against West Ham in the EFL Cup.

Liverpool star Waturu Endo was handed a rare start for the Reds in their 5-1 dismantling of West Ham United in the League Cup on Wednesday evening - but despite the huge win, he was only given a 5/10 rating by Liverpool ECHO journalist Paul Gorst after a performance that saw him fail to move the ball forwards and play a huge role in Jarell Quansah's own goal.