Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane, Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge - all key players in Jurgen Klopp's side - have all had lengthy spells out on the sidelines at some point throughout the campaign.
The Reds require two wins to guarantee Champions League football next season but anything less leaves them open to being caught by Arsenal or Manchester United, both of whom are now outside the top four but with matches in hand.
The Hammers are on a five-game unbeaten run, drawing three and winning one other match, and there is every chance the club could finish in the top-10 of the Premier League if they take maximum points from the last two outings.
However, the Reds will clinch a top-four spot before Boro's visit if Arsenal lose at home to relegated Sunderland on Tuesday.
Coutinho's inspired display was one of many throughout the Liverpool team and marked him doing exactly what fans wanted in terms of taking responsibility and leading his side to victory.
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Coutinho's corner was met by Joel Matip whose header bounced down and off the crossbar as West Ham somehow scrambled the ball clear. Origi scores - Lallana finds Sturridge on the right.
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Liverpool have been in and around the top four all season, but with Manchester City and Arsenal on their tails someone will have to miss out. It's whipped into the box, and Ayew hits the post as he falls to the floor at the back post, it comes back out to him, and he does it again!
That could have changed the course of the match but instead, Liverpool took full control. Within two minutes Adrian had foiled them on three occasions in quick succession.
Origi's low shot was pushed out before Lallana's drive was blocked by the Spaniard's feet. West Ham's three-man defence, fresh from shutting out Everton, Stoke and Spurs, were threatening to the same to Liverpool.
76' - GOAL! West Ham 0-4 Liverpool.
Sam Byram should have put the hosts ahead seven minutes in, but the defender skewed wide at the culmination of a slick counter-attack.
In addition, in the first round match of the current championship, dated December 11 past year, Liverpool did not cope with West Ham by drawing a 2: 2 draw.
Coutinho then got his second and Liverpool's third in the 60th minute, as he cut inside before smashing the ball past Adrian from close range.
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He said: "Obviously there's a lot of pressure on both of those teams now, not just Hull , but also Crystal Palace as well".