90' + 2' The fourth official indicates five minutes of stoppage time will be added.
82' Yarmolenko steals the ball from the foot of Salah and goes on a winding run through midfield, ending on the opposite flank inside Liverpool’s half. It’s smart from the striker who manages to buy his side time to step up. They’ve been under immense pressure, and those few moments allow for some reorganisation.
80' With 10 minutes remaining, Liverpool will at least feel enthused that the spaces are opening up in West Ham’s defence. It’s been a much better second-half performance by the hosts, who have clearly been spurred on by the ticking clock.
78' Jota finds the back of the net but it’s wiped away after a lengthy VAR check! Mane’s shot from close range is parried by Fabianski, but only as far as the edge of his six-yard box. The forward looks to follow the effort up and slides into a challenge with both Ogbonna and the goalkeeper. It squirms out to Jota who finishes it comfortably in the open net - but the referee deems that the Liverpool striker’s sliding pass was reckless, and therefore a foul. We remain level at 1-1.
76' Diogo Jota has scored in both of his Premier League games for Liverpool at Anfield – the last player to score in each of their first three at home for the Reds in the competition was Luis García in October 2004.
72' Fornals hits a switch from left to right in hopes of finding an unmarked Bowen, but Gomez allows himself to go wide in order to win the header and reclaim possession before pushing forward again in search of a winner.
69' Henderson sprays a phenomenal pass wide to Robertson inside the penalty area, but the volleyed effort towards goal from an acute angle is parried well by Fabianski before it’s put out by West Ham desperately for a Liverpool throw-in.
67' West Ham look to be getting changes ready on the touchline, as Yarmolenko receives his instructions. Haller has failed to impress in the opening 67 minutes, but the match is still there to be won.
65' Fornals gets through into the penalty area but forces a shot which is blocked by three converging Liverpool defenders. Bowen - who was up in support - does not look happy at the option taken as perhaps he could have been played through on-goal.
63' Play is stopped momentarily for Cresswell, who is in need of treatment after awkwardly lunging for the ball and ending up in the splits. He should be okay to continue, but there won’t be a player on the pitch who won’t understand the need for a minute’s pause.
61' Gomez looks to capitalise on a bit of confusion in the West Ham defence, but his launched pass for Mane is just out of the forward’s reach - rolling out for a goal-kick.
59' West Ham have lost 21 of their 24 Premier League away games against reigning champions (W1 D2), with their only victory coming in December 2001 against Manchester United at Old Trafford (1-0).
57' Phillips chips a clever pass over the top of the West Ham defence for Salah, but Cresswell is there to win possession before Fornals is able to win a throw-in and slow play down in order to reorganise.
55' West Ham continue to make careless errors as Ogbonna’s pass out to the left for Masuaku isn’t tracked by the left-back, who allows it to roll out for a Liverpool throw.
53' West Ham fail to get it clear after Masuaku’s poor clearance, allowing Liverpool to continue to press into the opponent’s 18-yard box. A ball-winning tackle from Masuaku saves his blushes and allows him to find a pass to Bowen in-space.
51' Alexander-Arnold wraps his foot around the ball, curling a lovely delivery into the penalty area in search of a leaping Mane, but again the goalkeeper gets to it first.
50' It's a clever free-kick from Liverpool, as Robertson fakes a kick and gets the West Ham line to move, before clipping it over the top for Salah. The finish doesn't meet the required standard though, as Salah's backwards header is comfortably smothered by Fabianski.
48' Jones slaloms through midfield and attempts a pass through, into the penalty area for Firmino. It’s a good idea, but an alert Fabianski rushes off his line to gather the ball at the foot of the striker.
Liverpool get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Despite looking rather assured in defence, West Ham have looked toothless going forward as they’ve struggled to get the numbers required up the pitch. With Benrahma and Lanzini both ready and waiting - Moyes will have the option to go for a second goal should he need to. For Klopp, midweek match-winner Jota, as well as Shaqiri and Minamino could all prove useful as Liverpool search for the goal that would give them a three-point cushion over Everton ahead of tomorrow.
The first 45 minutes comes to a close with the two sides level at 1-1. Fornals’ opener after 10 minutes gave West Ham the cushion they needed to sit back and defend in a low block, keeping all 11 men in their own half. Liverpool looked short of answers as Henderson and Jones lacked the necessary incision to break down the defence - but a rather fortunate challenge from Masuaku on Salah gave the hosts the chance they needed to get back into the match. Salah’s conversion from the spot levelled the contest three minutes before the whistle - erasing a half-hours worth of defensive diligence from the Hammers.
45' + 2' HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 WEST HAM.
44' The fourth official indicates two additional minutes will be added to the end of the first half for stoppages.
40' PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL! Masuaku goes across to defend Salah, but catches the strikers’ leg and not the ball - sending the Egypt international to the ground in a heap. It’s a bit exaggerated - but there was contact nonetheless as Liverpool are given a chance to equalise from the spot!
38' Alexander-Arnold takes a free-kick just outside the 18, but it crashes into the wall. Robertson collects the loose ball, but Rice does well to keep him from turning - and wins back possession.
36' Robertson forces a volleyed effort after Mane’s cross from the far side of the penalty area, but the chance sails high and harmlessly over the bar.
34' A short-worked free-kick for Liverpool ends extremely disappointingly after the short pass to Salah is fed back to Robertson, who is dispossessed on the edge of the 18. A quick West Ham counter-attack brings it down to Alisson’s box, but last-ditch defending saves the goalkeeper from having to spring into action.
32' Jones, Robertson and Mane combine well down the left to open up some space, but the referee’s whistle brings the action to an end as a carelessly taken up position forces the fourth official to raise his flag for offside.
30' With every attack, Liverpool are being allowed to comfortably walk into the West Ham half as their opponents are virtually ceding them half the field. Haller has rarely initiated a press, instead choosing to sit back and wait for the eventual balls in-behind to Salah and Mane, which have been dealt with superbly thus far.
28' Jones wins possession in midfield after a throw, but his long, searching pass for Mane is whacked out of the air by a leaping Ogbonna - not for the first time in this match.
26' Henderson is again forced to pass it square to Robertson - who in-turn sends it back to the defence. It’s been a lacklustre performance in the opening 30 minutes from Liverpool, who are short of ideas without a number of first-choice midfielders.
24' HENDERSON GOES WIDE! Salah’s leading pass sends Mane into the penalty area, but he’s unable to force a shot after West Ham’s defenders converge inside the 18. The ball is pushed out to the Liverpool captain, who slashes a shot inches wide of the post!
22' Henderson flicks a cross into the penalty area, but without a team-mate attacking it, Balbuena is able to clear it without too much trouble.
20' Despite having a dominant share of possession, Liverpool have done very little with it, failing to even register a shot. Without someone able to pick apart the spaces in midfield, it’s going to be very difficult for the hosts to find a way through the low block.
18' Robertson sends a corner into the penalty area looking for Gomez, but Masuaku gets the first touch to the ball before Rice is able to put it out of play for a throw-in.
16' Fornals has scored in his last two PL appearances at Anfield against Liverpool.
14' Alexander-Arnold lays off a free-kick on the left for Robertson, but the left-back’s delivery to the far post for Salah is poor - forcing the forward into too tight a space.
12' Liverpool look to answer immediately through Salah, but Fornals and Cresswell combine to clear the danger as the Hammers look to stabilise following their breakthrough.
9' Coufal shapes a lovely cross from the right for Haller, but Phillips gets involved for the first time today - putting it out for a corner. The ensuing set-piece is extremely disappointing for the Hammers, as it’s taken to the far post, but an alert Alexander-Arnold can watch it roll out for a goal-kick.
7' Alexander-Arnold tries to put a cross into the area for Mane, but a diving Balbuena repels the attack at the first opportunity.
5' Liverpool are having trouble finding room to operate in the middle of the park, as West Ham’s three midfielders are doing well to stay organised and block the lanes. The Hammers haven’t been able to find much success of their own - choosing to just blast it down the field at any opportunity.
3' Salah receives Alexander-Arnold’s pass down the right flank, but a touch-tight Ogbonna squeezes the space and shields it out for a goal-kick.
1' West Ham get the match underway from the kick-off!
West Ham make a single, enforced change from their 1-1 draw with Manchester City as an injury to Michail Antonio allows Haller to start at striker.
Liverpool make two changes from their 2-1 victory over Sheffield United, with two youngsters introduced into the starting XI. An injury to Fabinho in midweek sees Phillips take his spot in defence, while a change in formation necessitates an extra midfielder - which is why Jones is favoured over Jota.
WEST HAM SUBS: Said Benrahma, Darren Randolph, Robert Snodgrass, Ryan Fredericks, Issa Diop, Andriy Yarmolenko, Manuel Lanzini.
WEST HAM XI (5-4-1): Lukasz Fabianski; Vladimir Coufal, Fabian Balbuena, Angelo Ogbonna, Aaron Cresswell, Arthur Masuaku; Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Declan Rice, Pablo Fornals; Sebastien Haller.
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Xherdan Shaqiri, Adrian, James Milner, Takumi Minamino, Neco Williams, Diogo Jota, Rhys Williams.
LIVERPOOL XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Andrew Robertson, Nathaniel Phillips, Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Georginio Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, Curtis Jones; Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah.
With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let's look at how the two sides will line up - starting with the hosts!
David Moyes brings his West Ham side to familiar surroundings, as the former Everton and Manchester United manager has been to Anfield 16 times in his career but has yet to win - losing nine times and drawing seven. It’s been just over five years since the Hammers last took three points home from Liverpool - though recent results against the big sides have been positive for today’s visitors: beating Leicester and earning draws with Spurs and Manchester City in their last five matches.
Liverpool have made it three wins on the bounce in all competitions after a 2-0 midweek win against Midtjylland in the Champions League. Should they make it four, Jurgen Klopp’s side will go temporarily top of the table by themselves - at least until Everton’s clash with Newcastle tomorrow. Despite the absence of Virgil Van Dijk the Reds defence has held firm, conceding just once in the three matches since his injury.
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