Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says it's important they go game to game after victory over West Ham United.

The result lifted them to within five points of fourth-placed Tottenham and Benitez has still not given up on snatching Champions League qualification despite there being only three games left.

"We have to keep doing our job. It will be more difficult now because Tottenham won (against Chelsea), normally you would not expect them to win," he said.

"But we have to be in a good position if they make a mistake.

"West Ham started the game pushing but as soon as we scored the first goal it was easier, we had more chances and we scored the second goal and the third one killed the game.

"It was important to score and control the game."