Liverpool vs West Ham - as it happened: Jurgen Klopp's men shine in 4-0 rout of the Hammers
Re-live all the action from Anfield
Liverpool get their season underway against visitors West Ham at Anfield today.
After an encouraging transfer window, Jurgen Klopp’s men will be looking to hit the ground running as they attempt to keep title favourites Manchester City within their sights across the coming months.
The Hammers, meanwhile, will be similarly buoyed by their own summer business having spent almost £100m on new signings.
If history is anything to go by, though, West Ham look set for a difficult game. They’ve conceded more than 14 goals in their last four encounters with the Reds.
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What time does it kick off?
1.30pm on Sunday 12 August, Anfield.
Where can I watch it?
Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event will be providing live coverage of the game.
6 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
West Ham's high line, works for them again as two or three Liverpool players drift offside but another cross from Alexander-Arnold forces Fabianski into a full length save as he punches the ball clear
8 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
Liverpool are dominating the game Keita and Mane are linking up well and West Ham are struggling to keep hold of the ball, the home side break again but the early ball into the box is over the heads of Salah and Firmino who shot forward into the area
12 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
Salah receives the ball in the West Ham box but he gets it stuck under his own feet and can't get the shot away, it wouldn't have mattered though as he's caught offside, West Ham have their best period of play and win a corner
16 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
West Ham's corner is a poor one and Liverpool break with Salah, he tries to feed through Mane but Felipe Anderson sprints back and clears. Liverpool come again and Milner dinks a chip over the heads of the West Ham centrebacks and Mane can't control it so Fabianski cleans up
17 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
CHANCE! Liverpool should have the lead, Milner drifts wide on the right wing and whips a perfect cross into the box, Fabianski is stuck on his line but Salah misses the ball
18 mins: GOAL! Liverpool 1 - 0 West Ham - Salah
No misses this time, Naby Keita runs the ball towards the opposing area in the centre of the park before sending it out wide to Robertson who's cross is met by Salah for an easy tap in
22 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 West Ham
Free kick for Liverpool in a dangerous area as Noble dives in to challenge Firmino
23 mins: Liverpool 0 - 0 West Ham
SAVE! Alexander-Arnold takes the free kick but Fabianski dives to his right and palms the ball behind for a corner.
Milner takes it but it is cleared away, yet Liverpool come again it's Keita this time running the ball into the area but there are three defenders around him and his shot on goal goes wide.
27 mins: Liverpool 1 - 0 West Ham
Chance for West Ham to level, Arnautovic gets in behind the Liverpool centre-backs and wins a corner with his shot across goal, Wilshere takes it and Babuena is there but his header finds Alisson
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