Craig Bellamy creates a chance for Carlton Cole who produces a good save from Jose Manuel Reina, although the offside flag was wrongly raised against the striker.

Ryan Babel goes on a charging un and smashes a shot which is inches wide as it hits the stanchion behind the goal off a defender's boot. The corner comes in but is cleared away.

Luis Boa Morte gets a chance here now for West Ham but he slices his effort wide from the left side of the penalty area.

Dirk Kuyt is denied again by the great reactions of Robert Green at his near post as he looked like grabbing what would be a winning goal now.

The Kop is willing the ball into the net as Liverpool are pressing but Steven Gerrard's latest shot on goal is blocked by Lucas Neill's back.

Steven Gerrard fires off another shot from about 30 yards out but it is poor and drifts well wide of the far post.

Alvaro Arbeloa's attempted cross is handled again by Herita Ilunga down the right flank. The free kick is played into the area but again West Ham clear the danger.

Jamie Carragher concedes a corner as Carlton Cole looked to lay the ball across the six yard area as West Ham are threatening. The corner is cleared but it is promising for the visitors.

A corner now for West Ham down the left flank. Craig Bellamy plays it in to the middle and Jose Manuel Reina punches the ball away.

Andrea Dossena wins another corner down the left side of the field. The ball is whipped in by Steven Gerrard and headed just wide of the far post by Sami Hyypia as Dirk Kuyt tried to dive in and convert at the back post.

West Ham are enjoying a bit of possession as they look to keep the ball away from the home side going into the final 10 minutes.

Liverpool's corner is cleared by the head of James Collins as the Hammers back line again stands firm.

Liverpool are whipping crosses into the area but West Ham clear again before Xabi Alonso tries to curl the ball past Robert Green from 30 yards and sees his effort easily saved.

An offside flag now denies Dirk Kuyt a chance to get in on goal as Liverpool's frustration isw growing as we enter the final 15 minutes.

Yet another long range effort from Steven Gerrard flies high and wide as his trusty radar appears to be out of order this evening.

The game is held up while Herita Ilunga gets some treatment after getting the ball in his face from that Steven Gerrard corner. But he is okay to continue playing.

James Collins defends well to just take the ball off the boot of David N'Gog before Steven Gerrard's subsequent corner is cleared by the Hammers.

Two quick corners are played in by Julien Faubert but the Liverpool defence does it's job well to clear on both occasions.

This really does sum things up as Albert Riera picks out Steven Gerrard on the edge of the area and he takes a touch before completely missing the ball and falling over.

It is 45 years since West Ham won here at Anfield and they might start believing they could pull off what would be an historic victory the way the game is panning out.

Valon Behrami wins a corner here for West Ham following a rare break up field. Craig Bellamy plays it in and Carlton Cole heads the ball the wrong side of the upright in a decent chance.

Xabi Alonso puts in another long raking ball towards the West Ham area but it is just too strong for Robbie Keane who cannot bring it down on the edge of the area.

Herita Ilunga does finally get penalised for a handball just outside the right side of his own area. Steven Gerrard chips his free kick to the edge of the area and Xabi Alonso volleys it over the top.

Xabi Alonso plays the ball to Steven Gerrard just outside the area as he takes it past Hayden Mullins but slices his effort well wide of the goal. It sums up Liverpool's night so far.

Hayden Mullins hits a low drive from the edge of the area but Jose Manuel Reina gets down to make a comfortable save.

Carlton Cole sets up Scott Parker on the run and his effort is poor as it trickles wide of Jose Manuel Reina's post.

Yossi Benayoun plays in Robbie Keane who threads a pass to Steven Gerrard on the edge of the box but his curling effort is wide as West Ham's defence quickly crowds the Reds players out.

Yossi Benayoun almost takes advantage of a poor clearance by James Collins as his fierce volley inside the area is brilliantly tipped over by the arm of Robert Green.

Yossi Benayoun plays the ball to Robbie Keane on the left corner of the box but his left foot drive is high and wide of the mark.

A few more signs that West Ham might look to try and win this game with Craig Bellamy's pace the main threat for the Londoners.

A quick break by Liverpool as Dirk Kuyt hits a poor effort wide from outside the box when a simple pass would have put Steven Gerrard clear in the left side of the penalty area.

Xabi Alonso puts a long straight ball through towards the West Ham area but Robbie Keane is offside as Robert Green clears anyway.

Julien Faubert threads a ball through to Carlton Cole but he is narrowly offside as he made his run just too early. Another danger sign that West Ham are capable of doing something here.

More pressing from Liverpool in the early stages of the second half here but again nothing clear cut has been conjoured up.

Dirk Kuyt meets Xabi Alonso's delivery at the back post but Robert Green manages to pull off a good save at his near post.

Albert Reira does well to create space on the left but his cross into the box is poor and drifts out of play.

Steven Gerrard responds to the scare at his own end by firing an effort at goal from distance but his shot goes well over.

Craig Bellamy takes a shot from long range and hits the inside of the upright. That would have stunned the hosts had it gone in given that it is the first shot they have had all night.

A Steven Gerrard corner is cleared by Matthew Upson but the Liverpool skipper picks up the loose ball and fires into the side netting from a tight angle.

It is just getting a little flat at the moment as Liverpool are struggling to break down their opponents. They need a spark from somewhere here to lift the game.

Yossi Benayoun and Dirk Kuyt try to combine on the edge of the West Ham area but Lucas Neill intervenes to clear with Xabi Alonso blasting an effort from distance high and wide.

Half an hour gone and Liverpool have had several chances but West Ham are defending well as the hosts continue to try and forge an opening through the centre as opposed to using the wing players more.

Andrea Dossena wins another corner which is taken short to him by Steven Gerrard, but his cross is eventually cleared away by the Hammers.

A great cross from the left by Andrea Dossena only finds the head of Matthew Upson who clears the danger.

Steven Gerrard tries his luck from distance but the effort is blocked as Liverpool remain on top possession wise here.

Scott Parker does enough on the edge of his own area as Liverpool press again through Steven Gerrard. The Reds are just showing signs of upping the tempo here.

So close for Liverpool as a corner is played in which is headed back across goal by Dirk Kuyt and Sami Hyypia's header from a few yards is hacked off the line by Carlton Cole.

Steven Gerrard's free kick from 25 yards deflects off Yossi Benayoun and goes behind, but Liverpool wrongly win a corner which James Collins clears.

Scott Parker tries to play in Valon Behrami but the Swiss star cannot control the ball as it runs behind for a goal kick to Liverpool.

Robbie Keane wins a corner on the right hand side which is fizzed in by Steven Gerrard and Sami Hyypia gets above James Collins but his thumping header is just over.

A chance for Liverpool as Robert Green can only punch the ball to Albert Riera on the edge of the area but his goalbound shot is cleared by Matthew Upson.

Albert Riera is guilty of hanging on to the ball too long when he had a clear sight at goal but opted not to shoot before being crowded off the ball by the defence.

Valon Behrami just runs the ball out of play on the far side of the field as West Ham try to break forward for a rare foray at the Liverpool goal.

Liverpool have enjoyed most of the possession in the opening 10 minutes but have not really threatened the West Ham goal yet.

Another appeal for handball against Herita Ilunga from a Dirk Kuyt cross but again it was too clsoe to give the decision against the defender and West Ham survive.

Herita Ilunga does well to hold off Robbie Keane as he attempts to get on the end of a long throughball and Robert Green comes out to gather.

Yossi Benayoun appeals for handball against Herita Ilunga in the area but it would have been harsh to see a penalty given as the player could not get out of the way in time.

Liverpool are just passing the ball around between themselves as they look to pick an opening in the Hammers defence.

Steven Gerrard whips a quick cross into the West Ham area but Lucas Neill chests it back to Robert Green in a fairly lively opening few moments.