Liverpool vs West Ham LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo score in rout

Liverpool vs West Ham LIVE: Carabao Cup result and reaction after Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo score in rout

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Liverpool lifted the League Cup final season at Wembley for a file 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 space within the Carabao Cup as soon as extra, however the large 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 by way of an personal objective by Jarell Quansah. West Ham had been outplayed and outfought, although, and Edinson Alvarez was sent-off to take away any hope of a comeback.

Observe stay updates from the match under, with the fourth-round draw set to observe at full-time:

Liverpool v West Ham – stay updates

  • Liverpool ebook their place within the fourth spherical of the Carabao Cup after a near-flawless show

  • LFC XI – Kelleher, Bradley, Quansah, Gomez, Tsimikas, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Gakpo, Jota, Nunez

  • WHU XI – Fabianski, Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Soucek, Alvarez, Soler, Bowen, Ings, Summerville

  • 93’ GOAL! Gakpo provides his second with a deflected effort [LIV 5-1 WHU]

  • 90’ GOAL! Gakpo rifles into the underside nook to cap off an amazing efficiency [LIV 4-1 WHU]

  • 76’ RED CARD! Alvarez is shipped off for a second bookable offence [LIV 3-1 WHU]

  • 74’ GOAL! Salah will get a 3rd as he slots in after Fabianski had saved from MacAllister [LIV 3-1 WHU]

  • 49’ GOAL! Jota sweeps within the second after sensible work from Jones [LIV 2-1 WHU]

  • 25’ GOAL! Jota darts in to transform Chiesa’s shot after nice work from Jota and Nunez [LIV 1-1 WHU]

  • 21’ GOAL! Quansah scores personal objective 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 indicate how Liverpool can stay Carabao Cup kings

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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 thus far has tended to be measured – he has put in the Portuguese as his first-choice No 9, a task he solely had intermittently underneath the German. If Slot appeared justified after the most important win of his temporary 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 workforce to begin. Jota might have felt the outsider in a second-string aspect 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 had 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 appears to be like understandably upset as he speaks to Sky.

“We don’t deserve this rating as a result of we did numerous good issues,” he stated.

“We made an excellent first half. They scored an offside objective. We suffered the primary objective.

“After we had 10 gamers they scored extra objectives. The final 20 minutes we didn’t handle nicely. The gamers made an enormous effort. We had been within the match till this second regardless of the referee’s determination 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 aspect to indicate some character.

“I’m very happy with the gamers who performed till 60 minutes,” he provides.

FT: Liverpool 5-1 West Ham

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Arne Slot was the primary supervisor to talk to Sky Sports activities.

He stated: “When you’re dealing with a workforce like West Ham, who’ve numerous high quality, they will press you. Second half they had been additionally threatening on set-pieces.

“Since I’ve been right here it’s by no means been simple, though typically the consequence appears to be like totally different, however most likely that’s the Premier League. Each workforce has high quality gamers.

“I do really feel like in most components of the sport we had management. We had a big a part of ball possession, significantly within the first half.”

He provides that Cody Gakpo deserved his objective, “like others deserved it as nicely”.

On the competitors inside the squad, he stated: “I’ve by no means labored with a bunch of gamers who don’t need to play. All over the place is similar, gamers wish to play, particularly to be a part of a successful group.”

Carabao Cup draw

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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

Carabao Cup draw

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Manchester United v Leicester Metropolis

Carabao Cup draw

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AFC Wimbledon / Newcastle v Chelsea

Carabao Cup draw

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Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester Metropolis

Carabao Cup draw

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Southampton v Stoke Metropolis

Carabao Cup draw

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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 following spherical alongside Liverpool.

The complete 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

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Extra from Jota and Jones, with Jota including that Liverpool “have only one defeat”.

“We’re nonetheless progressing, nonetheless growing our concepts – however solely by successful video games you turn into higher, so we’re comfortable.

“It’s exhausting however we need to win once more clearly, we’re the reigning champions.”

Jones says that “it’s been exhausting” being disregarded this season, however “I simply need to play”.

“I’m again taking part in video games. We’ve obtained an enormous workforce, a top quality workforce as nicely. We will change the entire workforce, and play nicely and win, and we did that”.

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham

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Jota and Jones are talking to Sky after the sport, and the Portuguese begins by saying that the sport “was fully totally different” to what the scoreline prompt.

“We scored a pair after they had been right down to 10 males.

“I believe they made it exhausting for us, it was an excellent recreation typically and we’re simply comfortable to undergo.”

“It’s vital getting that equaliser as shortly as attainable,” he provides.

“To attain at Anfield, it’s all the time particular so comfortable to assist the workforce.”

FULL-TIME! Liverpool 5-1 West Ham

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So, a dominant show from Liverpool who had been almost flawless of their 5-1 dismantling of West Ham.

The purple card for Alvarez actually helped, and the away aspect had induced 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

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FULL-TIME!

There isn’t time for far 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

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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

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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 correct at Fabianski this time.

GOAL! Liverpool 4-1 West Ham

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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 appears to be like prefer it’s performed, with the house aspect shortly successful it again and comfortable to go across the again 4.

There’s time for yet another although…

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

21:44 , Chris Wilson

87 minutes

Antonio does nicely 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 chopping it again, however Jones can’t flip it in on the far submit.

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

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85 minutes

Gakpo forces an excellent save from Fabianski with a pushed effort from vary.

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

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83 minutes

This recreation is over as a contest, although each side are nonetheless ‘attempting’ to get ahead.

Paqueta and Summerville attempt to discover a approach by way of 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 nicely and Antonio releases Summerville down the left, however the former Leeds man can solely direct his shot large of the far submit.

Liverpool carry on Andy Robertson and Tyler Morton for Tsimikas and Endo.

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

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79 minutes

Andy Irving and Mohammed Kudus exchange Bowen and Soler for the away aspect.

MacAllister has a go from vary and it produces an excellent 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

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76 minutes

RED CARD!

Edson Alvarez is shipped off for a late sliding problem as he clips Salah and earns a second yellow.

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GOAL! Liverpool 3-1 West Ham

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74 minutes

GOAL! That ought to be that.

The ball involves Salah on the best and he performs an amazing diagonal by way of ball to the overlapping Bradley. The teen cuts the cross again to MacAllister, whose shot is saved nicely 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

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71 minutes

Salah performs a stunning 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

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70 minutes

The nook falls to Solerjust contained in the field, however the Spaniard thrashes a volley nicely over.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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69 minutes

Summerville leads the West Ham assault and it’s unfold large to Bowen, who clips in a cross. There are enormous 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

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68 minutes

Alvarez is booked for a late problem on Tsimikas, earlier than West Ham win a objective kick.

In the meantime, Arsenal are actually 5-1 up towards Bolton.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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65 minutes

A uncommon counter for West Ham as Tsimikas hesitates to open up area for Carlos Soler. He hits an early shot to attempt to catch out Kelleher, however the ‘keeper saves nicely 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 toes of Kilman proper on the sting of the six-yard field. He can’t kind his toes out although, and it’s away for one more nook.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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62 minutes

CLOSE! Good work from MacAllisterdown the left to slip it into the trail of Jones. He’s clear by way of within the field however he’s underneath loads of strain, and he can solely scuff a shot proper on the oncoming Fabianski.

Quansah fouls Antonio and the away aspect have an opportunity to place it into the world, but it surely’s headed away.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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60 minutes

Coufal clips in a ball in the 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

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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

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57 minutes

A half-chance for the away aspect 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 by way of the house defenders.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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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 go into the center of the world is lower out with a sliding problem.

Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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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 the direction of Jota, but it surely’s headed clear.

Liverpool look within the temper right here now.

GOAL! Liverpool 2-1 West Ham

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49 minutes

GOAL!

Jones does nicely 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 the direction of the field and slips a superb by way of ball into the trail of Jota, who duly sweeps it previous Fabianski.

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Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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48 minutes

There have been shouts for a penalty because the ball popped up onto Gomez’s arm within the field, however it might’ve been extremely harsh. His arm was proper by his aspect.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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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 nicely over.

KICK-OFF! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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KICK-OFF!

Liverpool get us again underway at Anfield.

This recreation 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 following spherical follows the conclusion of this match.

HALF-TIME! Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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An entertaining half for the impartial at Anfield, and an excellent likelihood to get a have a look at among the residence aspect’s fringe gamers.

Federico Chiesa has been significantly vivid, although Endo and Quansah haven’t performed 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 actually 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

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HALF-TIME

The half ends with a harmful West Ham assault, as Bowen breaks ahead earlier than chopping a ball again into the field that simply runs away from Summerville.

The referee brings the half to an finish and we’re degree on the break.

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45 minutes

Encouraging from Chiesa once more as he stands up Creswell earlier than chopping inside and hitting a shot, but it surely goes nicely large.

There’ll be one minute of added time within the first half.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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44 minutes

Liverpool decide the best second to press and it ends in them successful a throw nicely into the West Ham half. The house aspect recycle possession to the centre-backs, however they nonetheless can’t discover a approach by way of.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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42 minutes

Foolish stuff from Nunez as he makes a foul close to the touchline when West Ham had been going nowhere. Creswell delivers once more and it’s one other good supply, however Bradley does nicely to divert it away for a throw whereas underneath strain from Bowen.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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40 minutes

Pretty stuff from Chiesa as he nutmegs Coufal within the West Ham field earlier than chopping a ball again, but it surely’s cleared in the long run. The Italian has made a really vivid 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

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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 by way of the West Ham defence but.

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Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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35 minutes

Some pretty mixture play virtually releases Jota and Chiesa, however Kilman does equally nicely to chop it out.

Either side simply lacking that high quality closing contact for the reason that two objectives.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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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 objective kick.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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30 minutes

CLOSE! Good play from the house aspect.

Quansah spreads it large 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 large of the far submit.

Liverpool 1-1 West Ham

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28 minutes

Dwelling 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

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25 minutes

GOAL! Liverpool are degree.

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 nicely, darting in entrance of Fabianski to move into the online!

Liverpool 0-1 West Ham

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23 minutes

Liverpool attempt to equalise right away with a free-kick from the best, and it’s an amazing supply that finds the top of an unmarked Quansah, however he can solely direct his header large and over.

GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 West Ham

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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 toes and pokes it in the direction of objective, and it finds the again of the online by way of a contact from a Liverpool participant.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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20 minutes

Coufal collects the diagonal ball on the best wing and clips in a cross that’s headed behind for a nook.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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17 minutes

DISALLOWED GOAL! West Ham thought they had been forward!

Each defences handle to fend off half-chances from the opposition, earlier than Bowen bursts ahead down the wing and spreads it large 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.

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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 large of the far submit.

Moments later, Bowen has a go along with an effort from vary, however Kelleher makes a easy save.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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12 minutes

Liverpool are actually on prime within the opening phases, although they haven’t been capable of carve out a transparent likelihood thus far.

West Ham have a free-kick that they will ship into the field, however the residence aspect work nicely to clear it and pile on the spot strain on Fabianski down the opposite finish.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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10 minutes

Liverpool’s affected person urgent pays off as Fabianski’s tried ball ahead is lower 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

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8 minutes

Bradley tries the early cross to Chiesa, but it surely’s lower out. The house aspect are simply letting the Hammers maintain possession across the again 4, ready for the best time to use strain.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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6 minutes

West Ham’sfirst foray ahead sees Creswell driving with the ball, however he shortly runs out of choices earlier than a ball ahead to Summerville is lower out by Quansah.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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5 minutes

Chiesa comes inside from the best and tries to string by way of a ball into the field, but it surely’s lower out. Liverpool regain possession shortly although, and so they’re dominating possession once more inside seconds.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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3 minutes

Dominant in possession early on from the house aspect. They appear to have settled already, with West Ham having barely seen any of the ball for the reason that recreation started.

In the meantime, Arsenal have gone 1-0 up towards Bolton on the Emirates.

Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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1 min

Liverpool win a nook right away after good work from Bradley down the best.

Tsimikas delivers the ball in, and it takes a bounce off Quansah earlier than Coufal turns it narrowly over his personal objective.

The referee didnt’ spot it although, and the objective kick is given.

KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 West Ham

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KICK-OFF!

The away aspect get us underway at Anfield.

Liverpool v West Ham

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The groups are rising from the tunnel at Anfield, and we’re moments away from kick-off.

The match between Arsenal and Bolton obtained underway at 7.45pm BST, and you may observe that right here.

Liverpool v West Ham

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Simply 10 minutes till kick-off at Anfield. Will Federico Chiesa impress in his full debut for Liverpool?

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What the managers have stated

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Julen Lopetegui says his aspect face a “large problem” tonight.

“We’re going to be taking part in towards the present champions of the competitors and we’re at Anfield. [There is] large ambition and large expectation.

“Liverpool are an enormous workforce around the globe. [Arne Slot] is an excellent coach. He’s displaying that he’s attempting to proceed the work from the final years and making it his model – I believe they’re doing very nicely.”

The Spaniard added that West Ham will ”face all of the competitions with the intention to have the ability to go so far as attainable”, including that they’re “a workforce underneath building” since they “have numerous new gamers [and] gamers who’ve by no means performed within the Premier League.

“They must adapt as quickly as attainable,” he added.

What the managers have stated

19:38 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot stated that his aspect “will play with the absolute best workforce, which signifies that gamers who’re a bit extra drained from taking part in quite a bit would possibly imply I choose totally different gamers. They’ll are available at the moment and I’ll make the choice.”

“It’s not solely followers who like successful 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 gained this trophy many instances, together with final season in a really particular approach with numerous children 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 numerous gamers that haven’t been carried out but however perhaps tomorrow there is a chance for them. They’ll come again stronger and so they have an excellent 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 gained’t absolutely know all of the groups within the subsequent spherical till 1 October.

Newcastle’s match away to AFC Wimbledon was postponed on account of rain on the London-based aspect’s pitch, in order that recreation 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 determine the opposite remaining tie.

West Ham kind information

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L-D-L-W-W

The Hammers have had a tough begin to the season underneath new supervisor Julen Lopetegui, and are at present 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 gained 1-0 towards Bournemouth in late August within the second spherical of this competitors.

Liverpool kind information

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W-W-L-W-W

Liverpool have misplaced simply one in every of their final 5 matches, regardless of dealing with what would typically be thought to be ‘harder’ 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 stable Champions League efficiency.

The match earlier than that noticed one of many shocks of the season thus far, as Nottingham Forest travelled to Anfield and left with three factors after sneaking a 1-0 win.

Within the two matches previous that consequence, Liverpool had eased to wins over each Brentford (2-0) and outdated rivals Manchester United (3-0).

Liverpool v West Ham head-to-head

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Tonight would be the 151st assembly between these two sides, with the primary relationship again to January 1901.

Liverpool have gained 83 of the earlier video games, with West Ham having gained 29 – 38 have ended as attracts.

The 2 groups met thrice final season, with Liverpool successful 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 essentially the most well-known assembly between these two sided got here within the 2006 FA Cup closing, which led to a 3-3 draw after regular time. The sport is maybe remembered most for 2 very good objectives from Steven Gerrard, the second of which was a shocking last-minute equaliser.

That recreation ended 3-1 on penalties to the Reds to offer 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 aspect.

Crew information

18:40 , Chris Wilson

Right here’s a reminder of the early workforce information – we are able to count on 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 might begin for the primary time since signing in summer season, whereas Caoimhin Kelleher will proceed in objective 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 workforce

18:30 , Chris Wilson

Arne Slot insists the objectives will come for Darwin Nunez when he performs – however stated the striker first wants to grasp his tactical calls for to get a spot within the aspect.

Nunez is on a 14-game objective drought for Liverpool and is but to begin a match underneath new supervisor Slot, with all 4 of his appearances this season coming as an alternative whereas the Dutchman is ready to see if the £85m signing can do “particular issues” for his workforce.

Slot has most well-liked to make use of Diogo Jota within the centre of his assault and appreciates the Portugal worldwide’s potential to drop deeper and be part of within the build-up play.

Slot reveals problem for Darwin Nunez to earn spot in Liverpool workforce

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 monitor. The tame residence defeat to Nottingham Forest appears to be like extra of a one-game anomaly. After three objectives within the San Siro got here three at Anfield. As Bournemouth had been crushed, 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 influence. When the ultimate whistle blew, Erling Haaland remained the Premier League’s runaway prime scorer. To date, so predictable. What reasonably 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 supplied every little thing however the objectives. Now he has 5 in as many league matches for Slot: that common of 1 per recreation 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 consequence…

Targets from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer secured one other away win for Chelsea and raised severe questions on West Ham‘s course underneath new boss Julen Lopetegui.

The Spaniard appeared livid as his expensively-assembled aspect 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 on account of a sinkhole at Plough Lane.

Under is every little thing you could know concerning the League Cup fourth-round draw.

Federico Chiesa and Liverpool teenager in competition to begin towards West Ham

17:45 , Chris Wilson

Federico Chiesa and teenager Trey Nyoni are in competition to begin for Liverpool within the Carabao Cup towards West Ham.

Arne Slot has spoken positively concerning the Italian winger, whose health is progressing since his summer season 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 stated. “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 nicely.

“However he’s capable of begin, in our opinion, and if he’ll, let’s see. There are numerous choices that we now have, however he’s capable of begin in our opinion.”

Federico Chiesa and Liverpool teenager in competition to begin towards West Ham

Prediction

17:30 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool to undergo due to depth in assault, if not general 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 might begin for the primary time since signing in summer season, whereas Caoimhin Kelleher will proceed in objective 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 – stay updates

17:10 , Chris Wilson

Liverpool are the ten-time file 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 workforce which gained 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, successful 4 from 5 thus far, with Man Metropolis a degree forward.

The Hammers, now underneath Julen Lopetegui’s administration, have gained one, drawn one and misplaced three in an inconsistent begin underneath the Spaniard – they’re 14th and will probably be in search of enhancements within the weeks forward.

However, 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 workforce will stay concerned.

Liverpool v West Ham – stay updates

Monday 23 September 2024 17:07 , Karl Matchett

Welcome to the Unbiased’s stay 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, successful 4 from 5 thus far, with Man Metropolis a degree forward. West Ham have gained one, drawn one and misplaced three in an inconsistent begin underneath Julen Lopetegui – they’re 14th and will probably be in search of enhancements within the weeks forward.