Liverpool have been dealt a Premier League title boost after West Ham United were knocked out of the Europa League at the semi-final stage.
The Hammers had been trailing 2-1 on aggregate to Eintracht Frankfurt after losing at the London Stadium in the first leg, and lost 1-0 against the Bundesliga outfit in Germany to miss out on a final appearance and end their European challenge for the season.
Had David Moyes’ side won the Europa League, they would have qualified for next season’s Champions League. Now, however, their best chance of qualifying for Europe remains through league position with them needing to finish the season strongly as a result or risk failing to qualify altogether.
