Liverpool against West Ham United

Sheringham clips it over the wall.. Brilliant trick. Reina makes a cracking save from Cole. Liverpool break and Kuyt takes it inside, deflected shot just goes wide

Sheringham takes the free kick. Benyaoun fouled by Zenden and West Ham are lining it up 30 yards out

Time starting to run out for West Ham. Liverpool are controlling possession, Gerrard fires a ball across the box and Paintsil nearly nets in his own goal.

Paintsil well tackled by Gonzalez. Cole's header flies up in the air and is caught by Reina.

Gerrard finds Kuyt with a great pass, Kuyt gets a weak shot off, and Carroll easily saves

Reina comes out and claims the West Ham cross. Bellamy complaining again, this time he wants a handball against Ferdinand

Sheringham being booed by the Kop, trying to knit the play together from midfield. Has a tussle with Zenden

Zenden comes on for Pennant and it's Teddy Sheringham on for Reo-Coker

Bellamy tries to turn in the box, but West Ham clear

Oh so close. Lee Bowyer from the six-yard box puts it wide. The cross from Paintsil comes all the way across the box and Bowyer clips his shot against the post and wide. Should have scored.

Cole robbed as he tries to break out and attack. Liverpool's goal hasn't come under much of a threat. Gonzalez shoots and Carroll spills it, but no-one is following it up

Kuyt floats the ball in, Carlton Cole heads clear

Kuyt finds space on the edge of the box, and fires in a shot. Great save from Carroll as the ball bounced just before he got to it

Kuyt finds Pennant, Liverpool are enjoying the space. Great touch to Pennant, Reo-Coker gets his foot in and Pennant tumbles. Good tackle

Zamora's cross far too long for Cole to get anywhere near.

Pennant's cross is gathered by Carroll, West Ham break but don't go anywhere

Gabbidon just clears from the advancing Kuyt after a neat through ball by Gerrard

Carlton Cole enters the fray

Bellamy looking very aggrieved.

Alonso concedes a corner. Swung in by Bowyer, but easily cleared by Gerrard

Kuyt finds space in the box and just can't get his head on the ball. He fouled Gabbidon anwyay

West Ham are living dangerously with the pace of Bellamy

Brilliant touch from Kuyt round the corner to Bellamy. Bellamy chips it over the keeper and into the net, OFFISDE. But only just..

West Ham are struggling to find any width

Bowyer screaming at the ref after being penalised for a studs up challenge on Hyypia. He got the ball but it was a wild lunge

Kuyt shows a heavy touch and the ball is out of play on the left

Mullins heads it off the foot of Bowyer who was primed to strike from the cross. Gerrard and Reo-Coker battle in midfield

Liverpool don't look troubled by the West Ham attack. Koncheksy puts it across the box and Aurelio is booked for a poor tackle on Harewood

Paintsil tried an acrobatic overhead kick from the corner, but fails to put it anywhere near the goal

Harewood loses out in midfield. Bellamy again frustrated by the offside flag

Great skills from Benyaoun, but Hyypia closes the door on him at the last minute

Garcia off, replaced by Gonzalez

Liverpool finding room behind West Ham, Bellamy unlucky not to get through

Gabbidon tidies up from the on rushing Garcia. West Ham are holding a higher line now and looking to attack Liverpool

Bellamy is fuming at being caught offside

Harewood slides a lovely ball across, Bowyer just couldn't reach it

Benyaoun invited to strike it, and curls it left footed just past the post

Gerrard slips it through to Kuyt, just offside

Kuyt gets a header in, but misses the target. A bright start from the Dutchman

His first touch is a shot that just bends past the post from 30 yards.

Kuyt gets his debut and replaces Crouch

Mullins clips a ball in but the free scoring Zamora is penalised for a push

Kuyt is being readied for his debut on the side

Finnan left free to run down the right, his cross is blocked. Excellent build-up from Liverpool

Bad kick by Reina, tidied up by Agger. Reo-Coker looking lively in the opening exchanges

Bellamy was impeded by Paintsil, Bellamy very unhappy not to get a decision

Reo-Coker robs Garcia and sends it forward for Harewood to chase

Can West Ham recover from the shock of losing two goals to fight their way back into the match?

Crouch is pushed by Gabbidon, but no foul

Gerrard starts well and fires a shot across the West Ham goalmouth. Just had to drag it out from under his feet, goal kick to the Hammers

Kick off for the second half. No changes.

Half time

A breathless first half is almost over, West Ham can feel unlucky, but two goals of the highest quality have set Liverpool up for the second half

Ferdinand crashed into the post as the ball went in, he looks hurt

GOAL. Amazing move from Liverpool. Gerrard and Garcia link, Crouch is fed through the defence and Crouch takes it round the keeper, sliding it easily into the net. 2-1 Liverpool.

Gerrard pulled up for a reckless lunge

Cracking game so far, Liverpool look bolstered by that wonder strike from the Dane

Alonso shoots, Crouch controls the poor shot and lays it back to Pennant who curls it wide

GOAL. And what a goal it is!! Agger scores his first goal for Liverpool from 30 yards. Smashes it with his left foot and the ball swings into the top corner. Amazing goal.

Great ball from Mullins to Harewood on the right, Aurelio is struggling but Harewood just pulls him back and the whistle goes before Harewood puts it in the back of the net.

Harewood crosses. Bowyer and Zamora waiting to pounce, but the cross is overhit and goes for a goal kick. When West Ham do break they look dangerous..

Gabbidon a rock at the back for West Ham clears again. Crouch tumbles underneath a high ball, no penalty

West Ham unable to keep the ball at the moment, they're getting pinned back in defence

Gerrard loses his balance in the box, West Ham pop a ball over the top to Harewood, but Reina charges out and gets his clearance right

Pennant finding a lot of room on the right, forces a Liverpool corner.

Xabi Alonso fires a shot in from 25 yards. Straight at Carroll, but he does well to gather as it was swinging around in the air

Pennant and Finnan do well on the right, cross is cleared by the impressive Ferdinand

Alonso error, but atones for it and nicks possession back from Reo-Coker. Liverpool break and Pennant's cross finds Garcia whose shot is gathered by Carroll.

New £10 million man Kuyt warming up on the sidelines

Bellamy gets free down the left, swings it back for Crouch.. Who can't quite reach the header

Pennant trying to get into the game, Gerrard nearly gets it in a dangerous area but West Ham clear again

Cultured header back to Carroll from Paintsil

Aurelio hits it across the box, real power there, but no-one could catch up with the ball

Reina catches the ball from another mis-hit cross. The crowd cheers sarcastically to their Spanish keeper

Agger tidies up at the back for Liverpool, Reina clears. West Ham back on the offensive as Benyaoun looks to slide Zamora through

Liverpool having the lions share of possession. Bellamy breaks and puts his cross across the six-yard box, nobody there for Liverpool

Finnan bursts down the right, throw in deep in the West Ham half. Garcia brings the ball down expertly, but his cross hits the side netting

Garcia all over Reo-Coker, free kcik awarded

Bellamy is causing trouble down the left flank, but Liverpool aren't able to break down a well organised defence

Bellamy pulls it back to Aurelio, who skies his shot way back into the Kop

Paintsil down injured

Gerrard has gone quiet, Zamora just caught offside. Can anyone stop him scoring again? He now has 4 in 3 matches.

Crouch nearly gets ahead of the defender, West Ham tidy up and begin another attack

Awful clearance by Carroll, but he gets away with it

Crouch runs at the defence, but aimlessly puts the ball out of touch. Liverpool look rattled now

Bowyer hits it deep. Too deep, goal kick

Miscue by Garcia turns into a decent cross for West Ham. Bowyer fouled on the right by Pennant

Ferdinand finds Harewood, crunched by Hyypia

Aurelio runs it out of touch trying to get away on the left hand side

Liverpool trying to get back their early momentum

Benitez looks very stern on the bench. They started well but Reina's error may cost them dear.

Harewood put through by Benyaoun. Tries to strike it into the far corner, but mishits his shot. Great opportunity to go two up!

Reina has a problem against West Ham, Zamora continues his great form

GOAL. Zamora strikes after Reina error. Zamora finds himself free on the right and tries to cross, catches Reina out at the near post, doubt he meant it but it's 1-0 West Ham

Aurelio curls it round the wall. Konchesky heads it off the line just past the post. Carroll had no chance.

Crouch bundled over. Should be within Gerrard striking range, Liverpool have started with high energy. Aurelio lines it up.

Aurelio works himself free, Gerrard is controlling things. Cross hit out by Ferdinand and falls to Garcia who slices his shot wide

Terrible short free kick, Benyaoun messes it up and Liverpool break. West Ham regain control in midfield

West Ham free kick deep in the Liverpool half

Pennant brilliant delivery. Paintsil vs Crouch in the air, no contest and Crouch heads wide. Paintsil had a handful of shirt, but no penalty

Crouch and Garcia combine well on the edge of the area, Gerrard fires in a shot from outside the box. West Ham fans breathe a sign of relief

Gerrard's through ball hacked away carelessly by Paintsil

Gerrard abd Finnan combine well, Crouch's flick on goes to no-one and Carroll is forced to clear under pressure

Garcia swings in a cross from the left, gabbidon beats it away

Liverpool kick off

Team news: Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Hyypia, Agger, Aurelio, Pennant, Alonso, Gerrard, Luis Garcia, Bellamy, Crouch. Subs: Dudek, Kromkamp, Gonzalez, Kuyt, Zenden. <BR>West Ham: Carroll, Paintsil, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konchesky, Bowyer, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Benayoun, Zamora, Harewood. Subs: Walker, Mears, Sheringham, Cole, Collins. <BR>Referee: A Wiley (Staffordshire)

Zamora's cross far too long for Cole to get anywhere near.

Pennant's cross is gathered by Carroll, West Ham break but don't go anywhere

Gabbidon just clears from the advancing Kuyt after a neat through ball by Gerrard

Carlton Cole enters the fray

Bellamy looking very aggrieved.

Alonso concedes a corner. Swung in by Bowyer, but easily cleared by Gerrard

Kuyt finds space in the box and just can't get his head on the ball. He fouled Gabbidon anwyay

West Ham are living dangerously with the pace of Bellamy

Brilliant touch from Kuyt round the corner to Bellamy. Bellamy chips it over the keeper and into the net, OFFISDE. But only just..

West Ham are struggling to find any width

Bowyer screaming at the ref after being penalised for a studs up challenge on Hyypia. He got the ball but it was a wild lunge

Kuyt shows a heavy touch and the ball is out of play on the left

Mullins heads it off the foot of Bowyer who was primed to strike from the cross. Gerrard and Reo-Coker battle in midfield

Liverpool don't look troubled by the West Ham attack. Koncheksy puts it across the box and Aurelio is booked for a poor tackle on Harewood

Paintsil tried an acrobatic overhead kick from the corner, but fails to put it anywhere near the goal

Harewood loses out in midfield. Bellamy again frustrated by the offside flag

Great skills from Benyaoun, but Hyypia closes the door on him at the last minute

Garcia off, replaced by Gonzalez

Liverpool finding room behind West Ham, Bellamy unlucky not to get through

Gabbidon tidies up from the on rushing Garcia. West Ham are holding a higher line now and looking to attack Liverpool

Bellamy is fuming at being caught offside

Harewood slides a lovely ball across, Bowyer just couldn't reach it

Benyaoun invited to strike it, and curls it left footed just past the post

Gerrard slips it through to Kuyt, just offside

Kuyt gets a header in, but misses the target. A bright start from the Dutchman

His first touch is a shot that just bends past the post from 30 yards.

Kuyt gets his debut and replaces Crouch

Mullins clips a ball in but the free scoring Zamora is penalised for a push

Kuyt is being readied for his debut on the side

Finnan left free to run down the right, his cross is blocked. Excellent build-up from Liverpool

Bad kick by Reina, tidied up by Agger. Reo-Coker looking lively in the opening exchanges

Bellamy was impeded by Paintsil, Bellamy very unhappy not to get a decision

Reo-Coker robs Garcia and sends it forward for Harewood to chase

Can West Ham recover from the shock of losing two goals to fight their way back into the match?

Crouch is pushed by Gabbidon, but no foul

Gerrard starts well and fires a shot across the West Ham goalmouth. Just had to drag it out from under his feet, goal kick to the Hammers

Kick off for the second half. No changes.

Half time

A breathless first half is almost over, West Ham can feel unlucky, but two goals of the highest quality have set Liverpool up for the second half

Ferdinand crashed into the post as the ball went in, he looks hurt

GOAL. Amazing move from Liverpool. Gerrard and Garcia link, Crouch is fed through the defence and Crouch takes it round the keeper, sliding it easily into the net. 2-1 Liverpool.

Gerrard pulled up for a reckless lunge

Cracking game so far, Liverpool look bolstered by that wonder strike from the Dane

Alonso shoots, Crouch controls the poor shot and lays it back to Pennant who curls it wide

GOAL. And what a goal it is!! Agger scores his first goal for Liverpool from 30 yards. Smashes it with his left foot and the ball swings into the top corner. Amazing goal.

Great ball from Mullins to Harewood on the right, Aurelio is struggling but Harewood just pulls him back and the whistle goes before Harewood puts it in the back of the net.

Harewood crosses. Bowyer and Zamora waiting to pounce, but the cross is overhit and goes for a goal kick. When West Ham do break they look dangerous..

Gabbidon a rock at the back for West Ham clears again. Crouch tumbles underneath a high ball, no penalty

West Ham unable to keep the ball at the moment, they're getting pinned back in defence

Gerrard loses his balance in the box, West Ham pop a ball over the top to Harewood, but Reina charges out and gets his clearance right

Pennant finding a lot of room on the right, forces a Liverpool corner.

Xabi Alonso fires a shot in from 25 yards. Straight at Carroll, but he does well to gather as it was swinging around in the air

Pennant and Finnan do well on the right, cross is cleared by the impressive Ferdinand

Alonso error, but atones for it and nicks possession back from Reo-Coker. Liverpool break and Pennant's cross finds Garcia whose shot is gathered by Carroll.

New £10 million man Kuyt warming up on the sidelines

Bellamy gets free down the left, swings it back for Crouch.. Who can't quite reach the header

Pennant trying to get into the game, Gerrard nearly gets it in a dangerous area but West Ham clear again

Cultured header back to Carroll from Paintsil

Aurelio hits it across the box, real power there, but no-one could catch up with the ball

Reina catches the ball from another mis-hit cross. The crowd cheers sarcastically to their Spanish keeper

Agger tidies up at the back for Liverpool, Reina clears. West Ham back on the offensive as Benyaoun looks to slide Zamora through

Liverpool having the lions share of possession. Bellamy breaks and puts his cross across the six-yard box, nobody there for Liverpool

Finnan bursts down the right, throw in deep in the West Ham half. Garcia brings the ball down expertly, but his cross hits the side netting

Garcia all over Reo-Coker, free kcik awarded

Bellamy is causing trouble down the left flank, but Liverpool aren't able to break down a well organised defence

Bellamy pulls it back to Aurelio, who skies his shot way back into the Kop

Paintsil down injured

Gerrard has gone quiet, Zamora just caught offside. Can anyone stop him scoring again? He now has 4 in 3 matches.

Crouch nearly gets ahead of the defender, West Ham tidy up and begin another attack

Awful clearance by Carroll, but he gets away with it

Crouch runs at the defence, but aimlessly puts the ball out of touch. Liverpool look rattled now

Bowyer hits it deep. Too deep, goal kick

Miscue by Garcia turns into a decent cross for West Ham. Bowyer fouled on the right by Pennant

Ferdinand finds Harewood, crunched by Hyypia

Aurelio runs it out of touch trying to get away on the left hand side

Liverpool trying to get back their early momentum

Benitez looks very stern on the bench. They started well but Reina's error may cost them dear.

Harewood put through by Benyaoun. Tries to strike it into the far corner, but mishits his shot. Great opportunity to go two up!

Reina has a problem against West Ham, Zamora continues his great form

GOAL. Zamora strikes after Reina error. Zamora finds himself free on the right and tries to cross, catches Reina out at the near post, doubt he meant it but it's 1-0 West Ham

Aurelio curls it round the wall. Konchesky heads it off the line just past the post. Carroll had no chance.

Crouch bundled over. Should be within Gerrard striking range, Liverpool have started with high energy. Aurelio lines it up.

Aurelio works himself free, Gerrard is controlling things. Cross hit out by Ferdinand and falls to Garcia who slices his shot wide

Terrible short free kick, Benyaoun messes it up and Liverpool break. West Ham regain control in midfield

West Ham free kick deep in the Liverpool half

Pennant brilliant delivery. Paintsil vs Crouch in the air, no contest and Crouch heads wide. Paintsil had a handful of shirt, but no penalty

Crouch and Garcia combine well on the edge of the area, Gerrard fires in a shot from outside the box. West Ham fans breathe a sign of relief

Gerrard's through ball hacked away carelessly by Paintsil

Gerrard abd Finnan combine well, Crouch's flick on goes to no-one and Carroll is forced to clear under pressure

Garcia swings in a cross from the left, gabbidon beats it away

Liverpool kick off

Team news: Liverpool: Reina, Finnan, Hyypia, Agger, Aurelio, Pennant, Alonso, Gerrard, Luis Garcia, Bellamy, Crouch. Subs: Dudek, Kromkamp, Gonzalez, Kuyt, Zenden. <BR>West Ham: Carroll, Paintsil, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konchesky, Bowyer, Mullins, Reo-Coker, Benayoun, Zamora, Harewood. Subs: Walker, Mears, Sheringham, Cole, Collins. <BR>Referee: A Wiley (Staffordshire)