Liverpool’s five-star display heaps more pressure on wobbling West Ham
The Guardian · 2026-03-02 · archive
The contrasting strengths of Liverpool and West Ham are reflected on the balance sheet, the team sheet and ultimately the score sheet. Arne Slot’s side improved their prospects of Champions League qualification with a peculiar victory at Anfield, the winning margin far more resounding than the performance.In the week Liverpool announced record overall revenue of £703m in their latest accounts, most of it ploughed back into the bank balances of a title-winning team, West Ham warned that players will have to be sold this summer whether they stay up or not having suffered a £104.2m loss in the same financial...
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West Ham United suffered a heavy defeat at Anfield as Liverpool secured a resounding victory, further intensifying the pressure on the East London club. While the winning margin was substantial, the result highlighted a significant disparity between the two sides both on the pitch and in their financial accounts. Following reports of record annual revenues for the Merseyside club, the Hammers recently disclosed a deficit exceeding £104.2 million. This fiscal outlook suggests that West Ham will be compelled to offload key squad members during the summer transfer window, a necessity that remains regardless of the team's ability to avoid relegation.
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