Good evening! While the 11 3pm kick-offs are all in the dying minutes, there’re one more FA Cup fourth round encounter to be decided this evening — and it’s a big one.
Anfield hosts Liverpool v West Ham and kick-off is just 40 minutes away.
30 Jan 2016
4:56PM
Team news is here and there are several changes on both teams.
Simon Mignolet is the only player in the Liverpool team to keep his place from the XI that lined against Stoke City in midweek, while the Hammers make six changes including Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph in for Adrian.
This will be the third time the clubs have met this season, and it was the Hammers who won both league encounters to do a first double over Liverpool in 52 years.
How do you see this one going?
Poll Results:
Liverpool (417)
West Ham (221)
Draw (197)
30 Jan 2016
5:29PM
The teams are emerging from the tunnel so we’re moments away from kick-off.
WE’RE OFF – Liverpool in all red, West Ham wearing a black change strip.
30 Jan 2016
5:40PM
Five minutes played with little to report. Brad Smith has been lively for Liverpool, while team-mate Cameron Brannigan has just sent a long range shot into the stands.
30 Jan 2016
5:44PM
West Ham win a free-kick a good 40 yards out from goal and, with a cross into the box looking the most obvious choice, Dimitri Payet attempts to catch out Simon Mignolet but doesn’t get the execution right.
30 Jan 2016
5:49PM
CHANCE! Creswell’s cross from the left makes its way to Valencia but the Ecuadorian striker gets his header all wrong.
30 Jan 2016
5:59PM
Brannigan delivers a set-piece from deep and Benteke looks to latch onto it but is unable to make any contact, leaving Randolph to collect.
Moments later, Teixeira plays the Belgian striker through but Randolph is out off his line in a flash.
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic rocking the beanie hat and suit look…
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30 Jan 2016
6:04PM
West Ham defender Tomkins is down receiving treatment after a clash of heads with Allen. There’s blood pouring from his head so there could be a Terry Butcher-style bandage on its way.
30 Jan 2016
6:11PM
GREAT STOP! Brannigan tries his luck from distance but Randolph, who has looked sharp, gets a hand to tip it round the post.
Double enforced change for West Ham – Dubliner Joey O’Brien is on for Tomkins, who hasn’t recovered, while Nikita Jelavic has also been introduced as a replacement for Kouyate.
30 Jan 2016
6:16PM
More work for Randolph, who has to punch clear before being fouled by Allen.
30 Jan 2016
6:20PM
O’Brien’s cross is cleared to the edge of the box and Obiang volleys just wide.
SECOND HALF – Here we go. Both teams setting up in the same way they finished the first 45 minutes.
30 Jan 2016
6:42PM
Jelavic gets a glancing touch to West Ham’s free-kick and there’s a bit of confusion in the Liverpool box before the ball is eventually prodded away.
30 Jan 2016
6:45PM
Replays on that incident show the ball actually hit Caulker’s arm. Howard Webb tells BT Sport that he thinks it should be a penalty, but I’m not so sure.
30 Jan 2016
6:52PM
Oh dear. Clyne drives forward and cuts the ball back to captain for the night Allen, who leans back and skies his effort into Row Z.
30 Jan 2016
6:56PM
Another save from Randolph. Teixeira receives possession 18 yards out and drills the ball at goal, where West Ham’s keeper makes a solid block.
30 Jan 2016
7:02PM
That’s a bad miss by Benteke. Stewart sends a ball into the box and the striker has a clear chance to direct the ball on target but can’t adjust his feet quick enough.
30 Jan 2016
7:03PM
Substitution – West Ham bring on Michail Antonio for Moses.
30 Jan 2016
7:08PM
West Ham under real pressure here now and Randolph has pulled off three saves in quick succession to thwart Teixeira and Benteke.
He’s having a really good game.
30 Jan 2016
7:13PM
Substitution - Sheyi Ojo replaces Ibe for Liverpool.
30 Jan 2016
7:17PM
There are West Ham claims for a penalty as Valencia goes down in the box but the referee signals to play on.
30 Jan 2016
7:18PM
Another change – And it’s Liverpool who make it. Brannagan leaves the field with Jerome Sinclair introduced.
30 Jan 2016
7:25PM
Just three minutes of added time to play.
It doesn’t look like we’re going to get a winner tonight.
As it happened: Liverpool v West Ham, FA Cup
Good evening! While the 11 3pm kick-offs are all in the dying minutes, there’re one more FA Cup fourth round encounter to be decided this evening — and it’s a big one.
Anfield hosts Liverpool v West Ham and kick-off is just 40 minutes away.
Team news is here and there are several changes on both teams.
Simon Mignolet is the only player in the Liverpool team to keep his place from the XI that lined against Stoke City in midweek, while the Hammers make six changes including Ireland goalkeeper Darren Randolph in for Adrian.
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These two clubs met in one of the greatest ever FA Cup finals back in 2006.
This thunderbolt from Steven Gerrard made it 3-3 in injury-time before the Reds won out 3-1 on penalties.
This will be the third time the clubs have met this season, and it was the Hammers who won both league encounters to do a first double over Liverpool in 52 years.
How do you see this one going?
Poll Results:
The teams are emerging from the tunnel so we’re moments away from kick-off.
WE’RE OFF – Liverpool in all red, West Ham wearing a black change strip.
Five minutes played with little to report. Brad Smith has been lively for Liverpool, while team-mate Cameron Brannigan has just sent a long range shot into the stands.
West Ham win a free-kick a good 40 yards out from goal and, with a cross into the box looking the most obvious choice, Dimitri Payet attempts to catch out Simon Mignolet but doesn’t get the execution right.
CHANCE! Creswell’s cross from the left makes its way to Valencia but the Ecuadorian striker gets his header all wrong.
Brannigan delivers a set-piece from deep and Benteke looks to latch onto it but is unable to make any contact, leaving Randolph to collect.
Moments later, Teixeira plays the Belgian striker through but Randolph is out off his line in a flash.
Hammers boss Slaven Bilic rocking the beanie hat and suit look…
PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images
West Ham defender Tomkins is down receiving treatment after a clash of heads with Allen. There’s blood pouring from his head so there could be a Terry Butcher-style bandage on its way.
GREAT STOP! Brannigan tries his luck from distance but Randolph, who has looked sharp, gets a hand to tip it round the post.
Double enforced change for West Ham – Dubliner Joey O’Brien is on for Tomkins, who hasn’t recovered, while Nikita Jelavic has also been introduced as a replacement for Kouyate.
More work for Randolph, who has to punch clear before being fouled by Allen.
O’Brien’s cross is cleared to the edge of the box and Obiang volleys just wide.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Half-time: Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Kouyate chases Teixeira. PA Wire / PA Images PA Wire / PA Images / PA Images
SECOND HALF – Here we go. Both teams setting up in the same way they finished the first 45 minutes.
Jelavic gets a glancing touch to West Ham’s free-kick and there’s a bit of confusion in the Liverpool box before the ball is eventually prodded away.
Replays on that incident show the ball actually hit Caulker’s arm. Howard Webb tells BT Sport that he thinks it should be a penalty, but I’m not so sure.
Oh dear. Clyne drives forward and cuts the ball back to captain for the night Allen, who leans back and skies his effort into Row Z.
Another save from Randolph. Teixeira receives possession 18 yards out and drills the ball at goal, where West Ham’s keeper makes a solid block.
That’s a bad miss by Benteke. Stewart sends a ball into the box and the striker has a clear chance to direct the ball on target but can’t adjust his feet quick enough.
Substitution – West Ham bring on Michail Antonio for Moses.
West Ham under real pressure here now and Randolph has pulled off three saves in quick succession to thwart Teixeira and Benteke.
He’s having a really good game.
Substitution - Sheyi Ojo replaces Ibe for Liverpool.
There are West Ham claims for a penalty as Valencia goes down in the box but the referee signals to play on.
Another change – And it’s Liverpool who make it. Brannagan leaves the field with Jerome Sinclair introduced.
Just three minutes of added time to play.
It doesn’t look like we’re going to get a winner tonight.
FULL- TIME: Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
It ends scoreless and they’ll have to do it all again in a replay at Upton Park.
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