Sam Allardyce has lavished praise on Luis Suarez ahead of West Ham's daunting clash with Liverpool by suggesting he's up there with the best in the world.

The Uruguayan has been in sublime form this season rattling home 29 goals in the league so far this campaign.

He has struck up a lethal partnership with Daniel Sturridge, with the pair scoring a combined 49 goals in the league.

With Liverpool eyeing up a ninth consecutive victory, Allardyce admits it will be hard to shackle Suarez.

"At the moment he now finds himself in the top two or three in the world," Allardyce said.

"The commitment he has shown to Liverpool and they've shown to him has given him extra impetus to be even better after the problems he had.

"His combination with Sturridge has flourished where that looked a concern earlier in the season when neither wanted to play wide on the wing.

"That's all come together. The rest of the team is providing service behind them and they have grown in quality and confidence."

Source: Daily Express