FT:Liverpool 4-0 West Ham: A Fernando Torres hat-trick consigned West Ham to their second successive 4-0 defeat as they failed to contain a rampant Liverpool.
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Luis Boa Morte almost grabs a late consolation for West Ham but he is again denied by Reina.
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Yellow Card
Mark Noble picks up a pointless late yellow card for complaining to referee Bennett.
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Another chance for Carragher as Gerrard puts another superb cross in but the defender shows why he is rarely asked to go forward as he loops a simple finish over the bar.
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Jamie Carracgher nearly gets in on the act but he sees his close range volley blocked superbly by Anton Ferdinand.
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John Arne Riise has still not scored this season but he marauds forward here and hits a rocket shot that knocks Ashton off his feet.
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Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 4-0 West Ham: (85mins) Steven Gerrard grabs number four with a superb strike from 25 yards right into the top corner.
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Substitution
Torres exits to a standing ovation as he is now replaced by Peter Crouch - another superb performance from the Spanish striker.
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Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 3-0 West Ham: (81mins) Fernando Torres rounds off another hat-trick by sliding Riise's driven cross into the corner.
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The home side are starting to press again a little now with Gerrard trying to support Torres up front.
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Substitution
Ryan Babel gets a rest for the last few minutes as Jermaine Pennant comes on in his place.
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Fernando Torres tries his luck from 35 yards and misses wildly - he clearly wants the hat-trick!
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Liverpool have taken their foot off the gas now and look happy to settle on 2-0, can West Ham change things?
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Substitution
A double change from West Ham now as Dean Ashton and Bobby Zamora come on in place of Nolberto Solano and Carlton Cole.
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Gerrard though this time does find a teammate with a cross but Torres' header - for the hattrick - comes back off the post.
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Steven Gerrard is having a very quiet evening and another cross from the England man goes astray.
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Substitution
Meanwhile for the Hammers John Spector is on for Matthew Upson - there must be an injury involved there.
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Substitution
Dirk Kuyt has been busy tonight and he is replaced now by Yossi Benayoun.
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Surely that is the end of it for West Ham now, they haven't looked like getting one so two is probably too far for them to come back.
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Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 2-0 West Ham: (60mins) Kuyt with another cross in from the right and Torres nods it past Green to surely kill the game.
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West Ham are still in this game while it stays 1-0 and the longer it goes on the more nervous Liverpool will surely become.
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Yellow Card
Lucas Neill has been booked by referee Bennett.
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Here comes Ryan Babel again to run at the Neill and he again cuts inside and forces a superb stop from Green.
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Liverpool have regained some control again now and are keeping the ball well after that burst from West Ham - no chances though.
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Nolberto Solano whips a free-kick in from the left hand side and it goes all the way through forcing Reina to dive to his left to save.
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West Ham have made a quicker start to the half with McCartney getting forward on a couple of occasions to cross dangerously.
Second half
The second half is underway at Anfield. Will West Ham come out and try to attack Liverpool this time?
Half time
HT:Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: Liverpool have been totally dominant in the first half here and Torres' goal means they are in good position to take all three points.
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Javier Mascherano's shooting has been very inaccurate so far tonight and the section of fans wide of the goal have been in more danger than Rob Green really.
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Liverpool have picked up the pace again in the last couple of minutes and look hungry to add to their total before the break.
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Yellow Card
Carlton Cole has picked up the first booking of the game after he puts Alonso to the floor in an aerial challenge.
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Liverpool want a penalty for handball by Lucas Neill and although it appears to have rolled down his arm - it may have been more ball to arm, Liverpool though do not agree.
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There is an immediate improvement from Liverpool as Babel tricks his way to the byline and Green is forced into a superb stop to deny Gerrard from close range.
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In all honesty the whole game has got a little sloppy after a bright opening 20 minutes and both teams need to improve their passing and movement.
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Green flaps at another Gerrard corner as Liverpool pile on the pressure once more.
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Steven Gerrard has been a bit quiet in open play but a corner from the inspirational midfielder finds Skrtel at the near post but his flicked header is just over the bar.
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West Ham's have been sporadic in their assaults on the Liverpool goal so far and once they get within range they are unable to really penetrate the box.
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Liverpool have taken their foot off the gas a little and the crowd have fallen a touch silent inside Anfield as a result - good news for the visitors.
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The home side have not really pressed home the advantage they have with more goals like they could have done and the longer it stays like this the more West Ham will come into the game.
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At the other end of the pitch - almost immediately - Babel is trying his luck from the corner of the box and he flashes it a fraction wide.
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Carlton Cole has barely had a kick so far but he does finally get involved now but Skrtel is back in time to block his shot and win a goal kick.
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Liverpool's domination of the play is confirmed by the possession statistics - Rafa Benitez's side have seen nearly 70% of the ball so far.
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West Ham are still struggling to get going here and that early goal has rocked them further back on their heels.
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Torres is down on the deck clutching his ankle and there appeared to be no challenge, but he is back up again now and should continue.
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Luis Boa Morte does superbly to skip past Reina and he directs a shot goalwards but Arbeloa does brilliantly to get back on the line and clear.
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Defensively West Ham are a little all over the place at the moment and Neill shows that again as he fails to control the ball and almost lets Babel in.
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After the performance at the weekend you now have to worry for West Ham and only a good block from Upson stops Alonso testing Green once again.
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Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: (7mins) Dirk Kuyt pulls wide and his cross leaves Torres with a chance to finish clinically past Green.
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Kuyt comes in at the back post to meet Riise's cross and his header back across drops onto Torres' head but he fails to keep it down - a bad miss from the Spaniard.
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West Ham venture forward for the first time and Noble gets off a shot from the edge of the box but Reina is comfortably behind it.
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The ball is zipping around on the skiddy surface and the wind is very strong inside Anfield so it will be important to keep the ball on the floor.
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Liverpool have started well and Kuyt has Arbeloa overlapping but with only Torres in the box he has few options but does well to win a corner.
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Kickoff
Steve Bennett is today's match official and he gets it underway to the usual Anfield roar.
West Ham did not show up in the London derby with Chelsea on Saturday but they won the reverse fixture earlier this season thanks to a Mark Noble penalty and are aiming to do the double over the Merseysiders.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool are involved in the news once more for the goings on off the pitch but on it fortunes have improved lately and the good news for their fans is that Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard both start once more.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to Anfield where Liverpool, who need the points in their chase for fourth welcome West Ham United looking to make up for their trouncing by Chelsea at the weekend.
Liverpool
West Ham United
Full time
FT:Liverpool 4-0 West Ham: A Fernando Torres hat-trick consigned West Ham to their second successive 4-0 defeat as they failed to contain a rampant Liverpool.
Luis Boa Morte almost grabs a late consolation for West Ham but he is again denied by Reina.
Yellow Card
Mark Noble picks up a pointless late yellow card for complaining to referee Bennett.
Another chance for Carragher as Gerrard puts another superb cross in but the defender shows why he is rarely asked to go forward as he loops a simple finish over the bar.
Jamie Carracgher nearly gets in on the act but he sees his close range volley blocked superbly by Anton Ferdinand.
John Arne Riise has still not scored this season but he marauds forward here and hits a rocket shot that knocks Ashton off his feet.
Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 4-0 West Ham: (85mins) Steven Gerrard grabs number four with a superb strike from 25 yards right into the top corner.
Substitution
Torres exits to a standing ovation as he is now replaced by Peter Crouch - another superb performance from the Spanish striker.
Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 3-0 West Ham: (81mins) Fernando Torres rounds off another hat-trick by sliding Riise's driven cross into the corner.
The home side are starting to press again a little now with Gerrard trying to support Torres up front.
Substitution
Ryan Babel gets a rest for the last few minutes as Jermaine Pennant comes on in his place.
Fernando Torres tries his luck from 35 yards and misses wildly - he clearly wants the hat-trick!
Liverpool have taken their foot off the gas now and look happy to settle on 2-0, can West Ham change things?
Substitution
A double change from West Ham now as Dean Ashton and Bobby Zamora come on in place of Nolberto Solano and Carlton Cole.
Gerrard though this time does find a teammate with a cross but Torres' header - for the hattrick - comes back off the post.
Steven Gerrard is having a very quiet evening and another cross from the England man goes astray.
Substitution
Meanwhile for the Hammers John Spector is on for Matthew Upson - there must be an injury involved there.
Substitution
Dirk Kuyt has been busy tonight and he is replaced now by Yossi Benayoun.
Surely that is the end of it for West Ham now, they haven't looked like getting one so two is probably too far for them to come back.
Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 2-0 West Ham: (60mins) Kuyt with another cross in from the right and Torres nods it past Green to surely kill the game.
West Ham are still in this game while it stays 1-0 and the longer it goes on the more nervous Liverpool will surely become.
Yellow Card
Lucas Neill has been booked by referee Bennett.
Here comes Ryan Babel again to run at the Neill and he again cuts inside and forces a superb stop from Green.
Liverpool have regained some control again now and are keeping the ball well after that burst from West Ham - no chances though.
Nolberto Solano whips a free-kick in from the left hand side and it goes all the way through forcing Reina to dive to his left to save.
West Ham have made a quicker start to the half with McCartney getting forward on a couple of occasions to cross dangerously.
Second half
The second half is underway at Anfield. Will West Ham come out and try to attack Liverpool this time?
Half time
HT:Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: Liverpool have been totally dominant in the first half here and Torres' goal means they are in good position to take all three points.
Javier Mascherano's shooting has been very inaccurate so far tonight and the section of fans wide of the goal have been in more danger than Rob Green really.
Liverpool have picked up the pace again in the last couple of minutes and look hungry to add to their total before the break.
Yellow Card
Carlton Cole has picked up the first booking of the game after he puts Alonso to the floor in an aerial challenge.
Liverpool want a penalty for handball by Lucas Neill and although it appears to have rolled down his arm - it may have been more ball to arm, Liverpool though do not agree.
There is an immediate improvement from Liverpool as Babel tricks his way to the byline and Green is forced into a superb stop to deny Gerrard from close range.
In all honesty the whole game has got a little sloppy after a bright opening 20 minutes and both teams need to improve their passing and movement.
Green flaps at another Gerrard corner as Liverpool pile on the pressure once more.
Steven Gerrard has been a bit quiet in open play but a corner from the inspirational midfielder finds Skrtel at the near post but his flicked header is just over the bar.
West Ham's have been sporadic in their assaults on the Liverpool goal so far and once they get within range they are unable to really penetrate the box.
Liverpool have taken their foot off the gas a little and the crowd have fallen a touch silent inside Anfield as a result - good news for the visitors.
The home side have not really pressed home the advantage they have with more goals like they could have done and the longer it stays like this the more West Ham will come into the game.
At the other end of the pitch - almost immediately - Babel is trying his luck from the corner of the box and he flashes it a fraction wide.
Carlton Cole has barely had a kick so far but he does finally get involved now but Skrtel is back in time to block his shot and win a goal kick.
Liverpool's domination of the play is confirmed by the possession statistics - Rafa Benitez's side have seen nearly 70% of the ball so far.
West Ham are still struggling to get going here and that early goal has rocked them further back on their heels.
Torres is down on the deck clutching his ankle and there appeared to be no challenge, but he is back up again now and should continue.
Luis Boa Morte does superbly to skip past Reina and he directs a shot goalwards but Arbeloa does brilliantly to get back on the line and clear.
Defensively West Ham are a little all over the place at the moment and Neill shows that again as he fails to control the ball and almost lets Babel in.
After the performance at the weekend you now have to worry for West Ham and only a good block from Upson stops Alonso testing Green once again.
Goal
GOAL:Liverpool 1-0 West Ham: (7mins) Dirk Kuyt pulls wide and his cross leaves Torres with a chance to finish clinically past Green.
Kuyt comes in at the back post to meet Riise's cross and his header back across drops onto Torres' head but he fails to keep it down - a bad miss from the Spaniard.
West Ham venture forward for the first time and Noble gets off a shot from the edge of the box but Reina is comfortably behind it.
The ball is zipping around on the skiddy surface and the wind is very strong inside Anfield so it will be important to keep the ball on the floor.
Liverpool have started well and Kuyt has Arbeloa overlapping but with only Torres in the box he has few options but does well to win a corner.
Kickoff
Steve Bennett is today's match official and he gets it underway to the usual Anfield roar.
Awaiting Kickoff
West Ham: Green, Neill, Ferdinand, Upson, McCartney, Solano, Noble, Mullins, Ljungberg, Boa Morte, Cole
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Skrtel, Carragher, Riise, Gerrard, Mascherano, Alonso, Babel, Kuyt, Torres
Awaiting Kickoff
West Ham did not show up in the London derby with Chelsea on Saturday but they won the reverse fixture earlier this season thanks to a Mark Noble penalty and are aiming to do the double over the Merseysiders.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool are involved in the news once more for the goings on off the pitch but on it fortunes have improved lately and the good news for their fans is that Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard both start once more.
Awaiting Kickoff
Welcome to Anfield where Liverpool, who need the points in their chase for fourth welcome West Ham United looking to make up for their trouncing by Chelsea at the weekend.