Liverpool lifted the League Cup final season at Wembley for a report tenth win; on Wednesday night time their defence of the trophy started with a thumping 5-1 win over West Ham United.
The Reds will hope to go the gap within the Carabao Cup as soon as extra, however the huge change from final time period is Arne Slot being within the dugout after changing Jurgen Klopp. There was no change in scoreline although; the Reds beat the Hammers 5-1 on this competitors final season and did so once more within the third spherical this time, Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo each scoring twice in an emphatic victory.
These objectives, plus one from sub Mohamed Salah, all got here after the Hammers took the lead via an personal aim by Jarell Quansah. West Ham have been outplayed and outfought, although, and Edinson Alvarez was sent-off to take away any hope of a comeback.
Comply with dwell updates from the match under, with the fourth-round draw set to comply with at full-time:
Liverpool v West Ham – dwell updates
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Liverpool ebook their place within the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup after a near-flawless show
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LFC XI – Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Gakpo, Jota, Nunez
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WHU XI – Fabianski, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Soucek, Alvarez, Soler, Bowen, Ings, Summerville
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93’ GOAL! Gakpo provides his second with a deflected effort [LIV 5-1 WHU]
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90’ GOAL! Gakpo rifles into the underside nook to cap off an excellent efficiency [LIV 4-1 WHU]
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76’ RED CARD! Alvarez is shipped off for a second bookable offence [LIV 3-1 WHU]
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74’ GOAL! Salah will get a 3rd as he slots in after Fabianski had saved from MacAllister [LIV 3-1 WHU]
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49’ GOAL! Jota sweeps within the second after good work from Jones [LIV 2-1 WHU]
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25’ GOAL! Jota darts in to transform Chiesa’s shot after nice work from Jota and Nunez [LIV 1-1 WHU]
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21’ GOAL! Quansah scores personal aim after a mix-up from a West Ham nook [LIV 0-1 WHU]
Liverpool FC 5 – 1 West Ham United FC
Arne Slot goes on the assault to point out how Liverpool can stay Carabao Cup kings
22:30 , Chris Wilson
Final season, Jurgen Klopp described Diogo Jota as the perfect finisher at Anfield. If Arne Slot is but to bestow such a praise – and, extra modest in his rhetoric, his reward of anybody to date has tended to be measured – he has put in the Portuguese as his first-choice No 9, a job he solely had intermittently underneath the German. If Slot seemed justified after the largest win of his transient reign, this was an evening when Klopp felt vindicated, too.
Jota’s first double since January displayed his predatory instincts, elusive motion and capability to make scoring look easy. As Liverpool got here from behind to beat West Ham United, the catalyst was the one member of Slot’s first-choice crew to begin. Jota could have felt the outsider in a second-string facet however he served as their rescuer after Jarell Quansah, persevering with his inauspicious begin to life underneath Slot, by accident put the Hammers forward.
However Liverpool turned a deficit right into a 3-1 win towards AC Milan final week. Their powers of restoration have been obvious once more as Mohamed Salah, with one, and Cody Gakpo, with the second brace of the night time, ensured historical past repeated itself. Final season, West Ham misplaced 5-1 at Anfield within the Carabao Cup.
FT: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
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Lopetegui seems to be understandably disenchanted as he speaks to Sky.
“We don’t deserve this rating as a result of we did a number of good issues,” he mentioned.
“We made an excellent first half. They scored an offside aim. We suffered the primary aim.
“After we had 10 gamers they scored extra objectives. The final 20 minutes we didn’t handle effectively. The gamers made an enormous effort. We have been within the match till this second regardless of the referee’s resolution and a really clear likelihood we had.
“I’m sorry for our followers.”
On Edson Alvarez’s purple card, he says {that a} “second yellow card can occur”, although he provides that it ought to have been an opportunity for his facet to point out some character.
“I’m very happy with the gamers who performed till 60 minutes,” he provides.
FT: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
22:34 , Chris Wilson
Arne Slot was the primary supervisor to talk to Sky Sports activities.
He mentioned: “When you’re going through a crew like West Ham, who’ve a number of high quality, they will press you. Second half they have been additionally threatening on set-pieces.
“Since I’ve been right here it’s by no means been simple, though generally the end result seems to be completely different, however most likely that’s the Premier League. Each crew has high quality gamers.
“I do really feel like in most elements of the sport we had management. We had a big a part of ball possession, notably within the first half.”
He provides that Cody Gakpo deserved his aim, “like others deserved it as effectively”.
On the competitors throughout the squad, he mentioned: “I’ve by no means labored with a bunch of gamers who don’t wish to play. In every single place is identical, gamers wish to play, particularly to be a part of a profitable group.”
Carabao Cup draw
22:26 , Chris Wilson
Right here’s the attract full, with Tottenham v Manchester Metropolis because the decide of the video games.
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester Metropolis
AFC Wimbledon/Newcastle v Chelsea
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Preston North Finish v Arsenal
Manchester United v Leicester Metropolis
Southampton v Stoke
Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday
Brighton v Liverpool
Carabao Cup draw
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Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
Carabao Cup draw
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Preston North Finish v Arsenal
Carabao Cup draw
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Brighton v Liverpool
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Manchester United v Leicester Metropolis
Carabao Cup draw
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AFC Wimbledon / Newcastle v Chelsea
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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester Metropolis
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Southampton v Stoke Metropolis
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Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday
Carabao Cup draw
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The draw is getting underway!
Carabao Cup draw
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Arsenal beat Bolton within the night’s different Carabao Cup match, in order that they transfer into the draw for the subsequent spherical alongside Liverpool.
The total listing of groups within the draw is under.
Ball 1: Aston Villa
Ball 2: Brentford
Ball 3: Brighton and Hove Albion
Ball 4: Chelsea
Ball 5: Crystal Palace
Ball 6: Leicester Metropolis
Ball 7: Manchester Metropolis
Ball 8: Manchester United
Ball 9: Preston North Finish
Ball 10: Sheffield Wednesday
Ball 11: Southampton
Ball 12: Stoke Metropolis
Ball 13: Tottenham Hotspur
Ball 14: Arsenal
Ball 15: Liverpool
Ball 16: AFC Wimbledon or Newcastle
FT: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
22:13 , Chris Wilson
Extra from Jota and Jones, with Jota including that Liverpool “have only one defeat”.
“We’re nonetheless progressing, nonetheless creating our concepts – however solely by profitable video games you grow to be higher, so we’re comfortable.
“It’s laborious however we wish to win once more clearly, we’re the reigning champions.”
Jones says that “it’s been laborious” being omitted this season, however “I simply wish to play”.
“I’m again taking part in video games. We’ve received an enormous crew, a high quality crew as effectively. We will change the entire crew, and play effectively and win, and we did that”.
FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
22:10 , Chris Wilson
Jota and Jones are talking to Sky after the sport, and the Portuguese begins by saying that the sport “was fully completely different” to what the scoreline prompt.
“We scored a pair after they have been right down to 10 males.
“I believe they made it laborious for us, it was a superb sport generally and we’re simply comfortable to undergo.”
“It’s necessary getting that equaliser as rapidly as potential,” he provides.
“To attain at Anfield, it’s all the time particular so comfortable to assist the crew.”
FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
22:00 , Chris Wilson
So, a dominant show from Liverpool who have been practically flawless of their 5-1 dismantling of West Ham.
The purple card for Alvarez definitely helped, and the away facet had triggered a number of issues for a much-changed residence defence, however Quansah, Gomez and co. held them off for lengthy sufficient for the attacking unit to do the injury.
The draw for the fourth spherical is predicted at round 10.20pm BST.
FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
21:52 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME!
There isn’t time for rather more because the referee ends West Ham’s struggling with the ultimate whistle.
The reigning champions undergo after a powerful residence efficiency.
GOAL! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham
21:51 , Chris Wilson
93 minutes
GOAL! Gakpo has a deserved second.
The Dutchman picks up the ball on the sting of the field, turns Kudus and cuts inside. He hits a low effort from simply contained in the field, and it takes a deflection off Todibo and creeps into the underside nook.
Liverpool 4-1 West Ham
21:49 , Chris Wilson
91 minutes
There’ll be 5 minutes of added time right here. Liverpool search for a fifth, with Gakpo bursting into the field once more, however his low shot is true at Fabianski this time.
GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 West Ham
21:47 , Chris Wilson
90 minutes
GOAL! A deserved one for Gakpo.
The Dutchman picks the ball up on the left wing and comes inside, exchanging passes with Nunez earlier than rifling in a low shot that beats Fabainski on the close to submit.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:46 , Chris Wilson
89 minutes
A liverpool nook involves nothing and the match seems to be prefer it’s finished, with the house facet rapidly profitable it again and comfortable to cross across the again 4.
There’s time for yet another although…
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:44 , Chris Wilson
87 minutes
Antonio does effectively to skip previous Bradley however the ball bounces off Morton and runs to Kelleher.
Liverpool go down the opposite finish and Nunez will get into the field and to the byline earlier than slicing it again, however Jones can’t flip it in on the far submit.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:42 , Chris Wilson
85 minutes
Gakpo forces a superb save from Fabianski with a pushed effort from vary.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:41 , Chris Wilson
83 minutes
This sport is over as a contest, although each side are nonetheless ‘making an attempt’ to get ahead.
Paqueta and Summerville attempt to discover a approach via on the sting of the field, but it surely involves nothing.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:38 , Chris Wilson
81 minutes
West Ham counter effectively and Antonio releases Summerville down the left, however the former Leeds man can solely direct his shot huge of the far submit.
Liverpool convey on Andy Robertson and Tyler Morton for Tsimikas and Endo.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:37 , Chris Wilson
79 minutes
Andy Irving and Mohammed Kudus change Bowen and Soler for the away facet.
MacAllister has a go from vary and it produces a superb save from Fabianski, who turns it towards the submit. The rebound falls to Gakpo, however he can’t poke it in.
Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:33 , Chris Wilson
76 minutes
RED CARD!
Edson Alvarez is shipped off for a late sliding problem as he clips Salah and earns a second yellow.
GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 West Ham
21:33 , Chris Wilson
74 minutes
GOAL! That needs to be that.
The ball involves Salah on the precise and he performs an excellent diagonal via ball to the overlapping Bradley. The teenager cuts the cross again to MacAllister, whose shot is saved effectively by Fabianski, but it surely rebouds again to Salah – who’d made a run into the field – and the Egyptian slots it in.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:29 , Chris Wilson
71 minutes
Salah performs a beautiful diagonal to Gakpo, however the Dutchman can’t make something of it earlier than Endo fouls Paqueta on the break.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:27 , Chris Wilson
70 minutes
The nook falls to Solerjust contained in the field, however the Spaniard thrashes a volley effectively over.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:26 , Chris Wilson
69 minutes
Summerville leads the West Ham assault and it’s unfold huge to Bowen, who clips in a cross. There are large shouts for a penalty as Tsimikas had his arms up, however the nook is given.
Lopetegui is booked for his protests, as is Paqueta.
On replay, it positively hit Tsimikas’ abdomen first.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:25 , Chris Wilson
68 minutes
Alvarez is booked for a late problem on Tsimikas, earlier than West Ham win a aim kick.
In the meantime, Arsenal are actually 5-1 up towards Bolton.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:23 , Chris Wilson
65 minutes
A uncommon counter for West Ham as Tsimikas hesitates to open up house for Carlos Soler. He hits an early shot to attempt to catch out Kelleher, however the ‘keeper saves effectively and it’ll be a nook.
It’s a deep supply and it runs to Antonio, who hits a shot that finally ends up on the ft of Kilman proper on the sting of the six-yard field. He can’t kind his ft out although, and it’s away for one more nook.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:21 , Chris Wilson
62 minutes
CLOSE! Good work from MacAllisterdown the left to slip it into the trail of Jones. He’s clear via within the field however he’s underneath loads of stress, and he can solely scuff a shot proper on the oncoming Fabianski.
Quansah fouls Antonio and the away facet have an opportunity to place it into the world, but it surely’s headed away.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:18 , Chris Wilson
60 minutes
Coufal clips in a ball in direction of Paqueta, however Kelleher is courageous and he comes to gather.
West Ham have changed Soucek and Ings with the Brazilian and Michail Antonio.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:16 , Chris Wilson
59 minutes
Arne Slot makes the primary subs of the night as Chiesa and Jota come off for Mohamed Salah and Alexis MacAllister.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:14 , Chris Wilson
57 minutes
A half-chance for the away facet as Tsimikas is caught out of place and Bowen will get free to chop again a harmful cross. It runs to Summerville, however he can’t get the shot via the house defenders.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:13 , Chris Wilson
55 minutes
West Ham are irritated once more as they suppose they need to have a penalty after Joe Gomez’s problem, however the referee isn’t .
Liverpool counter once more, however Nunez’s squared cross into the center of the world is reduce out with a sliding problem.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:10 , Chris Wilson
53 minutes
Liverpool go on the assault as soon as extra as Tsimikas makes the one-two down the left earlier than clipping the cross in direction of Jota, but it surely’s headed clear.
Liverpool look within the temper right here now.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 West Ham
21:08 , Chris Wilson
49 minutes
GOAL!
Jones does effectively as he picks the ball up close to his personal field and skips away from the problem earlier than releasing Gakpo down the left. The Dutchman lays it again to Jones, who surges in direction of the field and slips an excellent via ball into the trail of Jota, who duly sweeps it previous Fabianski.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
21:06 , Chris Wilson
48 minutes
There have been shouts for a penalty because the ball popped up onto Gomez’s arm within the field, however it will’ve been extremely harsh. His arm was proper by his facet.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
21:04 , Chris Wilson
46 minutes
Jota switches it throughout to Gakpo, who hangs a cross as much as the again submit, but it surely’s headed behind for a nook. The ball in falls to Jones on the sting of the world, however he blasts effectively over.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
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KICK-OFF!
Liverpool get us again underway at Anfield.
This sport is finely poised – with no extra-time tonight, we’ll head to penalties if it stays this fashion.
A reminder too that the draw for the subsequent spherical follows the conclusion of this match.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:58 , Chris Wilson
An entertaining half for the impartial at Anfield, and a superb likelihood to get a have a look at among the residence facet’s fringe gamers.
Federico Chiesa has been notably brilliant, although Endo and Quansah haven’t finished a lot to show themselves to Arne Slot.
Jota, Nunez and Gakpo have additionally been good, with the previous two maybe batting for a beginning berth on the weekend.
West Ham have been restricted to counter-attacks and set-pieces all through, although they’ve proved that they are often harmful from each.
Liverpool have definitely had the higher of it, but it surely’s all to play for within the second half.
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HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:48 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME
The half ends with a harmful West Ham assault, as Bowen breaks ahead earlier than slicing a ball again into the field that simply runs away from Summerville.
The referee brings the half to an finish and we’re stage on the break.
20:46 , Chris Wilson
45 minutes
Encouraging from Chiesa once more as he stands up Creswell earlier than slicing inside and hitting a shot, but it surely goes effectively huge.
There’ll be one minute of added time within the first half.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:45 , Chris Wilson
44 minutes
Liverpool decide the precise second to press and it leads to them profitable a throw effectively into the West Ham half. The house facet recycle possession to the centre-backs, however they nonetheless can’t discover a approach via.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:43 , Chris Wilson
42 minutes
Foolish stuff from Nunez as he makes a foul close to the touchline when West Ham have been going nowhere. Creswell delivers once more and it’s one other good supply, however Bradley does effectively to divert it away for a throw whereas underneath stress from Bowen.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:42 , Chris Wilson
40 minutes
Beautiful stuff from Chiesa as he nutmegs Coufal within the West Ham field earlier than slicing a ball again, but it surely’s cleared ultimately. The Italian has made a really brilliant begin to the match.
Down the opposite finish, West Ham win a nook kick. Cresswell delivers, and it’s headed out to Bowen, however he can solely direct the volley at a sea of purple shirts within the field.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:39 , Chris Wilson
37 minutes
Liverpool have been dominant since they scored and they’re having fun with way more possession, although they will’t discover one other approach via the West Ham defence but.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:36 , Chris Wilson
35 minutes
Some beautiful mixture play virtually releases Jota and Chiesa, however Kilman does equally effectively to chop it out.
Each side simply lacking that high quality ultimate contact for the reason that two objectives.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:33 , Chris Wilson
32 minutes
Liverpool break ahead once more, with Jota main this assault, and he’s clipped to win a free-kick about 35 yards out.
Chiesa is over it however Tsimikas delivers, although the ball runs out for a aim kick.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:31 , Chris Wilson
30 minutes
CLOSE! Good play from the house facet.
Quansah spreads it huge to Bradley, who cuts a cross again to Gakpo on the far submit. The Dutchman takes a contact earlier than rifling a half-volley goalwards, but it surely takes a deflection and goes narrowly huge of the far submit.
Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:29 , Chris Wilson
28 minutes
House followers desire a penalty as Bowen barges into Gakpo on the sting of the field, however they’re not even given a foul! It was 50/50.
Liverpool are again within the ascendancy on this match.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham
20:27 , Chris Wilson
25 minutes
GOAL! Liverpool are stage.
A mixture of passes on midway between Jota and Nunez releases Gakpo down the wing. The Dutchman drives into the field earlier than clipping a cross again to Chiesa, who volleys it into the bottom.
It’s transferring goalwards and Jota reads the run of the ball effectively, darting in entrance of Fabianski to move into the online!
Liverpool 0-1 West Ham
20:25 , Chris Wilson
23 minutes
Liverpool attempt to equalise immediately with a free-kick from the precise, and it’s an excellent supply that finds the pinnacle of an unmarked Quansah, however he can solely direct his header huge and over.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 West Ham
20:23 , Chris Wilson
21 minutes
GOAL! The nook is available in and there’s pinball within the field, as Endo’s header bounces to Alvarez. He tries to get it out of his ft and pokes it in direction of aim, and it finds the again of the online by way of a contact from a Liverpool participant.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:22 , Chris Wilson
20 minutes
Coufal collects the diagonal ball on the precise wing and clips in a cross that’s headed behind for a nook.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:20 , Chris Wilson
17 minutes
DISALLOWED GOAL! West Ham thought they have been forward!
Each defences handle to fend off half-chances from the opposition, earlier than Bowen bursts ahead down the wing and spreads it huge to Summerville.
The winger messes up his first contact but it surely bounces throughout to Danny Ings, who was ready within the wings to bundle it previous Kelleher, however the flag goes up for offside!
No VAR within the early rounds of this competitors, so the choice stands.
20:15 , Chris Wilson
14 minutes
The ball in is an inviting one, proper into the hole between the defenders and Kelleher, however Todibo can solely direct a header huge of the far submit.
Moments later, Bowen has a go together with an effort from vary, however Kelleher makes a easy save.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:13 , Chris Wilson
12 minutes
Liverpool are definitely on prime within the opening phases, although they haven’t been in a position to carve out a transparent likelihood to date.
West Ham have a free-kick that they will ship into the field, however the residence facet work effectively to clear it and pile instantaneous stress on Fabianski down the opposite finish.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:10 , Chris Wilson
10 minutes
Liverpool’s affected person urgent pays off as Fabianski’s tried ball ahead is reduce out by Endo.
Tsimikas whips in a first-time ball that’s turned behind for a nook. He delivers the ball in, but it surely was too deep and it’s headed away.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:09 , Chris Wilson
8 minutes
Bradley tries the early cross to Chiesa, but it surely’s reduce out. The house facet are simply letting the Hammers preserve possession across the again 4, ready for the precise time to use stress.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:07 , Chris Wilson
6 minutes
West Ham’sfirst foray ahead sees Creswell driving with the ball, however he rapidly runs out of choices earlier than a ball ahead to Summerville is reduce out by Quansah.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:06 , Chris Wilson
5 minutes
Chiesa comes inside from the precise and tries to string via a ball into the field, but it surely’s reduce out. Liverpool regain possession rapidly although, and so they’re dominating possession once more inside seconds.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:04 , Chris Wilson
3 minutes
Dominant in possession early on from the house facet. They appear to have settled already, with West Ham having barely seen any of the ball for the reason that sport started.
In the meantime, Arsenal have gone 1-0 up towards Bolton on the Emirates.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:03 , Chris Wilson
1 min
Liverpool win a nook immediately after good work from Bradley down the precise.
Tsimikas delivers the ball in, and it takes a bounce off Quansah earlier than Coufal turns it narrowly over his personal aim.
The referee didnt’ spot it although, and the aim kick is given.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
20:00 , Chris Wilson
KICK-OFF!
The away facet get us underway at Anfield.
Liverpool v West Ham
19:57 , Chris Wilson
The groups are rising from the tunnel at Anfield, and we’re moments away from kick-off.
The match between Arsenal and Bolton received underway at 7.45pm BST, and you’ll comply with that right here.
Liverpool v West Ham
19:50 , Chris Wilson
Simply 10 minutes till kick-off at Anfield. Will Federico Chiesa impress in his full debut for Liverpool?
What the managers have mentioned
19:45 , Chris Wilson
Julen Lopetegui says his facet face a “huge problem” tonight.
“We’re going to be taking part in towards the present champions of the competitors and we’re at Anfield. [There is] huge ambition and large expectation.
“Liverpool are an enormous crew world wide. [Arne Slot] is an excellent coach. He’s exhibiting that he’s making an attempt to proceed the work from the final years and making it his fashion – I believe they’re doing very effectively.”
The Spaniard added that West Ham will ”face all of the competitions with the intention to have the ability to go so far as potential”, including that they’re “a crew underneath development” since they “have a number of new gamers [and] gamers who’ve by no means performed within the Premier League.
“They need to adapt as quickly as potential,” he added.
What the managers have mentioned
19:38 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot mentioned that his facet “will play with the very best crew, which signifies that gamers who’re a bit extra drained from taking part in rather a lot would possibly imply I choose completely different gamers. They may are available right now and I’ll make the choice.”
“It’s not solely followers who like profitable trophies – gamers and managers do too. It’s all the time good to win one thing and I do know within the historical past of the membership they’ve received this trophy many instances, together with final season in a really particular approach with a number of kids on the pitch.”
On West Ham, he says that they’ve had a “robust begin however they’ve confronted some robust opponents”.
“I’ve seen of their video games they’ve had good spells. They’ve purchased in a number of gamers that haven’t been applied but however possibly tomorrow there is a chance for them. They may come again stronger and so they have a superb supervisor.”
Remaining League Cup fixtures
19:30 , Chris Wilson
There are solely two extra League Cup fixtures to be determined, although the postponement of 1 signifies that we received’t absolutely know all of the groups within the subsequent spherical till 1 October.
Newcastle’s match away to AFC Wimbledon was postponed because of rain on the London-based facet’s pitch, in order that sport has been postponed and re-arragned for 1 October, at St. James’ Park.
Tonight, Arsenal face Bolton at 7.45pm BST on the Emirates to resolve the opposite remaining tie.
West Ham type information
19:25 , Chris Wilson
L-D-L-W-W
The Hammers have had a troublesome begin to the season underneath new supervisor Julen Lopetegui, and are presently languishing in 14th within the Premier League.
A woeful defensive efficiency final weekend led to a 3-0 residence loss to Chelsea, whereas they required a Ninety fifth-minute equaliser to attract towards Fulham the week earlier than that.
Within the previous fortnight, a weekend loss to Man Metropolis (3-1) had adopted a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, whereas the Hammers additionally received 1-0 towards Bournemouth in late August within the second spherical of this competitors.
Liverpool type information
19:17 , Chris Wilson
W-W-L-W-W
Liverpool have misplaced simply certainly one of their final 5 matches, regardless of going through what would usually be thought to be ‘more durable’ opponents.
The Reds simply dispatched Bournemouth 3-0 final weekend, having travelled to the San Siro in midweek. They left Italy with a 3-1 win towards AC Milan after a strong Champions League efficiency.
The match earlier than that noticed one of many shocks of the season to date, as Nottingham Forest travelled to Anfield and left with three factors after sneaking a 1-0 win.
Within the two matches previous that end result, Liverpool had eased to wins over each Brentford (2-0) and outdated rivals Manchester United (3-0).
Liverpool v West Ham head-to-head
19:10 , Chris Wilson
Tonight would be the 151st assembly between these two sides, with the primary courting again to January 1901.
Liverpool have received 83 of the earlier video games, with West Ham having received 29 – 38 have ended as attracts.
The 2 groups met 3 times final season, with Liverpool profitable the house league match 3-1. The league match on the London Stadium led to a 2-2 draw, whereas the Reds additionally beat West Ham 5-1 on this very competitors in December 2023.
Maybe probably the most well-known assembly between these two sided got here within the 2006 FA Cup ultimate, which led to a 3-3 draw after regular time. The sport is probably remembered most for 2 excellent objectives from Steven Gerrard, the second of which was a shocking last-minute equaliser.
That sport ended 3-1 on penalties to the Reds to provide them their seventh FA Cup.
Line-ups
19:02 , Chris Wilson
West Ham XI: Fabianski; Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Soucek, Alvarez, Soler, Bowen, Ings, Summerville.
Subs: Foderingham, Antonio, Paqueta, Kudus, Mavropanos, Rodriguez, Emerson, Wan-Bissaka, Irving.
Confirmed lineups
19:01 , Karl Matchett
Groups are in – Nunez begins up prime for Liverpool, Ings is in for the Hammers towards his former facet.
Crew information
18:40 , Chris Wilson
Right here’s a reminder of the early crew information – we are able to anticipate the line-ups to be introduced in round 5 minutes.
Darwin Nunez will probably be hoping to begin his second match in a row up entrance for Arne Slot, after scoring on the weekend towards Bournemouth on his first of the season.
Arne Slot has already prompt Federico Chiesa may begin for the primary time since signing in summer time, whereas Caoimhin Kelleher will proceed in aim after Alisson’s damage. The likes of Jarell Quansah, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo will hope to begin after latest bench responsibility.
The Hammers would possibly look to rotate after a sluggish begin to their league season, with Carlos Soler and Danny Ings amongst these hoping to begin. Niclas Fullkrug will miss out injured however in any other case Lopetegui has a full squad to select from.
Arne Slot reveals problem for Darwin Nunez to earn spot in Liverpool crew
18:30 , Chris Wilson
Arne Slot insists the objectives will come for Darwin Nunez when he performs – however mentioned the striker first wants to know his tactical calls for to get a spot within the facet.
Nunez is on a 14-game aim drought for Liverpool and is but to begin a match underneath new supervisor Slot, with all 4 of his appearances this season coming instead whereas the Dutchman is ready to see if the £85m signing can do “particular issues” for his crew.
Slot has most well-liked to make use of Diogo Jota within the centre of his assault and appreciates the Portugal worldwide’s means to drop deeper and be part of within the build-up play.
Slot reveals problem for Darwin Nunez to earn spot in Liverpool crew
With 5 objectives in 5 video games, Luis Diaz is reaping the rewards of Arne Slot’s quiet evolution
18:20 , Chris Wilson
And right here’s the report from Liverpool’s final match…
Liverpool are prime of the league. However whereas that will solely be for a day, extra considerably, Liverpool are again on observe. The tame residence defeat to Nottingham Forest seems to be extra of a one-game anomaly. After three objectives within the San Siro got here three at Anfield. As Bournemouth have been overwhelmed, like AC Milan earlier than them, per week that started badly for Arne Slot has featured a powerful response.
And successful story of his nice begin once more illustrated Slot’s early impression. When the ultimate whistle blew, Erling Haaland remained the Premier League’s runaway prime scorer. Thus far, so predictable. What fairly fewer would have anticipated when the season began was that Luis Diaz is his closest challenger. At instances in his Liverpool profession, the Colombian has offered all the pieces however the objectives. Now he has 5 in as many league matches for Slot: that common of 1 per sport comes after a return of worse than one each 4 for the membership earlier than then.
A win made in South America additionally included Darwin Nunez’s first for Slot, as he made his maiden begin underneath the Dutchman.
With 5 objectives in 5 video games, Diaz is reaping the rewards of Slot’s quiet evolution
Nicolas Jackson brace helps Chelsea ease to victory as West Ham followers activate Julen Lopetegui
18:10 , Chris Wilson
The report from West Ham’s final end result…
Objectives from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer secured one other away win for Chelsea and raised critical questions on West Ham‘s course underneath new boss Julen Lopetegui.
The Spaniard seemed livid as his expensively-assembled facet crashed to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at residence to their London rivals.
Jackson scored twice, the primary inside three minutes of kick-off, and Palmer added a 3rd simply moments into the second half.
Chelsea ease to victory as West Ham followers activate Lopetegui
When is the Carabao Cup fourth-round draw? Ball numbers, TV channel and begin time
18:00 , Chris Wilson
The Carabao Cup draw takes place this night with simply three extra fixtures to be performed earlier than the third spherical is full.
Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Aston Villa joined the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur in reaching the fourth spherical on Tuesday night time.
Liverpool host West Ham and Arsenal play Bolton on Wednesday, whereas the postponed fixture between Newcastle and AFC Wimbledon will probably be staged subsequent Tuesday and held at St James’ Park after it was postponed because of a sinkhole at Plough Lane.
Beneath is all the pieces you could know in regards to the League Cup fourth-round draw.
Federico Chiesa and Liverpool teenager in rivalry to begin towards West Ham
17:45 , Chris Wilson
Federico Chiesa and teenager Trey Nyoni are in rivalry to begin for Liverpool within the Carabao Cup towards West Ham.
Arne Slot has spoken positively in regards to the Italian winger, whose health is progressing since his summer time transfer from Juventus.
Whereas Nyoni, the 17-year-old former Leicester academy graduate, has additionally impressed the Reds boss.
“I don’t suppose he (Chiesa) is ready to play 90 minutes,” Slot mentioned. “He solely performed 25 now, as a most, within the final three, 4, 5 months. I don’t suppose he performed any pleasant for Juve as effectively.
“However he’s in a position to begin, in our opinion, and if he’ll, let’s see. There are lots of choices that we’ve got, however he’s in a position to begin in our opinion.”
Federico Chiesa and Liverpool teenager in rivalry to begin towards West Ham
Prediction
17:30 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool to undergo because of depth in assault, if not total dominance on the night time.
Liverpool 2-1 West Ham.
Predicted line-ups
17:25 , Chris Wilson
LIV – Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, Gakpo, Chiesa, Jota, Nunez
WHU – Fabianski, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Alvarez, Soucek, Soler, Bowen, Ings, Summerville
Odds
Liverpool 1/3
Draw 4/1
West Ham 7/1
Crew information
17:20 , Chris Wilson
Crew information is developing shortly.
Darwin Nunez will probably be hoping to begin his second match in a row up entrance for Arne Slot, after scoring on the weekend towards Bournemouth on his first of the season.
Arne Slot has already prompt Federico Chiesa may begin for the primary time since signing in summer time, whereas Caoimhin Kelleher will proceed in aim after Alisson’s damage. The likes of Jarell Quansah, Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo will hope to begin after latest bench responsibility.
The Hammers would possibly look to rotate after a sluggish begin to their league season, with Carlos Soler and Danny Ings amongst these hoping to begin. Niclas Fullkrug will miss out injured however in any other case Lopetegui has a full squad to select from.
Liverpool v West Ham – dwell updates
17:10 , Chris Wilson
Liverpool are the ten-time report winners of the EFL Cup and are additionally the reigning champions – and so they start their defence at residence to West Ham United on Wednesday night time.
Arne Slot inherited a crew which received the Carabao Cup underneath Jurgen Klopp final season and whereas the Reds have made a robust begin to the Premier League marketing campaign underneath the Dutchman, he’ll be hoping to proceed including silverware – making this competitors an enormous a part of his plans.
The Reds briefly topped the Premier League, profitable 4 from 5 to date, with Man Metropolis a degree forward.
The Hammers, now underneath Julen Lopetegui’s administration, have received one, drawn one and misplaced three in an inconsistent begin underneath the Spaniard – they’re 14th and will probably be on the lookout for enhancements within the weeks forward.
Nonetheless, they’ll nonetheless harbour hopes of inflicting an upset and placing themselves within the draw for the fourth spherical.
That draw will happen straight after this fixture – and as there have to be a winner on the night time, just one crew will stay concerned.
Liverpool v West Ham – dwell updates
Monday 23 September 2024 17:07 , Karl Matchett
Welcome to the Impartial’s dwell protection of the League Cup third-round conflict between Liverpool and West Ham at Anfield.
Crew information is developing shortly; Darwin Nunez will probably be hoping to begin his second match in a row up entrance for Arne Slot, after scoring on the weekend towards Bournemouth on his first of the season. The Reds briefly topped the Premier League, profitable 4 from 5 to date, with Man Metropolis a degree forward. West Ham have received one, drawn one and misplaced three in an inconsistent begin underneath Julen Lopetegui – they’re 14th and will probably be on the lookout for enhancements within the weeks forward.