West Ham v Liverpool - player ratings

Standard Sport assesses the individual performances from Liverpool's 2-1 victory over West Ham at Upton Park.

In a game packed full of incident, James Tomkins gave the visitors the opportunity to take the lead from the penalty spot when he was penalised for handling the ball in the area.

Steven Gerrard successfully did the honours, but the lead lasted little less than two minutes when Guy Demel prodded home an equaliser despite suggestion Andy Carroll had used illegal force on Liverpool stopper Simon Mignolet.

And the controversy spilled into the second half when the referee handed Liverpool a second penalty despite the Hammers' keeper appearing to beat Jon Flanagan to the ball.

Gerrard stepped up once more and successfully dispatched the penalty to send the Reds back to the league summit.

Scroll through our gallery to see who stood out as Liverpool jumped back above Chelsea...