Liverpool 3-0 West Ham – Carabao Cup quarter-final: Live score, team news and updates as Curtis Jones doubles Reds’ lead after Dominik Szoboszlai’s opener
Follow Mail Sport’s live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Liverpool host West Ham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Two changes for West Ham.
James Ward-Prowse and Thilo Kehrer are on.
Mohammed Kudus and Vladimir Coufal were the men to make way.
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham
Jamie Carragher is not impressed with this West Ham display…
Some of their supporters are heading for the exits.
This West Ham team are a lot better than this.
Liverpool 3-0 West Ham (Gakpo, 71)
Moments after West Ham mustered up their very first attempt of the evening, the home side have wrapped up their spot in the semis.
Ibrahima Konate shook off a couple of weak challenges and then fed Cody Gakpo, who steadied himself and rifled a shot into the corner.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Mo Salah has shanked one!
Conor Bradley played him through with his first touch and the winger sliced his effort horribly wide and high into the Kop.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Another change for Liverpool.
Conor Bradley is on, replacing Konstantinos Tsimikas.
Joe Gomez will shuttle across to left back.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Curtis Jones’ goal was Liverpool’s 500th in the Carabao Cup.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Mohamed Salah was straight into the action.
The substitute picked up the ball and fed Harvey Elliott inside the area, though he was forced out to a tight angle.
His shot came in but Alphonse Areola smothered with his legs.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
A triple change for the hosts. Here comes the cavalry!
Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ibrahima Konate are on.
Wataru Endo, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai have made way.
Liverpool 2-0 West Ham
Lucas Paqueta is now on for West Ham, replacing Said Benrahma.
GOAL! Liverpool 2-0 West Ham (Jones, 56)
West Ham were just about to bring on Lucas Paqueta but conceded right before that change, placing Liverpool in total control.
Darwin Nunez released Curtis Jones into the box and the midfielder initially looked up, searching for the cutback.
Lacking an easy pass, Jones instead shot and squeezed his effort through Alphonse Areola’s legs at the near post.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Finally, West Ham worked their way in behind the hosts.
Ben Johnson played a fine pass down the line for Jarrod Bowen to race into the area on the far side and then cross.
There were bodies over but Konstantinos Tsimikas slid in to cut the delivery out and poke it behind for a corner.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Edson Alvarez has picked up the first booking of the evening.
The anchor absolutely hurtled into a heavy challenge on Harvey Elliott.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Liverpool have racked up four shots in this half already.
Curtis Jones was the latest to pick up the ball and fire an effort across the face of goal and wide of the far upright.
West Ham are lacking intensity.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
That was much better from Darwin Nunez.
The frontman dragged the ball back on the edge of the area, deceiving a couple of defenders in the process, before cracking a shot away.
Alphonse Areola did enough to palm over the crossbar.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
The hosts have settled back into their rhythm already.
It took them just over a minute to have their first shot of the half, Curtis Jones’ effort deflecting behind for a corner.
That set piece was worked short.
Back underway!
The ball is rolling again at Anfield.
Pundit reaction
Harry Redknapp believes West Ham have to roll the dice…
Complete dominance. David has got to do something at half-time. He needs bring Paqueta and Ward-Prowse on, otherwise they’re going to go out with a whimper.
HALF TIME
The whistle sounds for the break.
Liverpool have been absolutely dominant and deserve their lead.
Dominik Szoboszlai’s goal was their reward, with his rip-roaring strike picking out the bottom corner from distance. What a hit.
As for West Ham… well, they have it all to do.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
We’re into one added minute.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
So close to a second! Cody Gakpo has come inches away.
Harvey Elliott’s brilliant cross from the right found the head of the forward perfectly, and he nodded back across goal.
Agonisingly for him, the ball dropped the wrong side of the post.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Not long now until the break. Can West Ham hold out until then?
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Bit of an air kick there from Joe Gomez!
Cody Gakpo knocked the ball back for the defender inside the box, but the right back could not make clean contact with his attempt.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
The hosts are cruising on easy street at the moment.
Jarrod Bowen looked set to finally put pressure on the goal at the other end, but Konstantinos Tsimikas did well to cut out the danger.
That is about as good as it has got for West Ham so far.
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
West Ham are all over the place at the moment.
They’ve barely had a sniff so far and the hosts are turning the screw every time they push forward with several bodies.
It should be said, though, that Liverpool have been superb. Can they add a second to their tally before the half-time break?
Liverpool 1-0 West Ham
Jamie Carragher’s pleased with that one!
Liverpool have deserved that. They have been dominant.
GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 West Ham (Szoboszlai, 28)
There’s the breakthrough! It’s deserved!
It was an absolute rocket from Dominik Szoboszlai.
He’s certainly got that in his locker. Jarell Quansah took the ball off Said Benrahma and fed the midfielder, who let fly.
From 30 yards, the ball hurtled into the back of the net. Wow.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
The shots just keep on racking up for the home side.
Harvey Elliott’s effort was first deflected behind for a corner before Wataru Endo sent his own shot over the crossbar.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
This game really is all Liverpool. They’re suffocating the visitors.
Dominik Szoboszlai tried his luck down the left channel, with his shot arrowing wide, before Curtis Jones fired at the goalkeeper.
That’s seven shots for the home side already.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Mohammed Kudus won’t want to see that one back…
West Ham again moved down the near-side channel through the midfielder, who tried to slice an effort into the far corner.
He got it horribly wrong, though, his shot hurtling out for… a throw-in.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
That was closer! Harvey Elliott is closing in…
The midfielder’s second effort of the game was a great deal closer, with Alphonse Areola forced into a simple enough stop.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Finally, West Ham were able to break out.
Edson Alvarez did superbly to weave away from pressure in the centre of the pitch, having turned away from three opponents.
He then shifted play out to Said Benrahma, who was crowded out.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Dominik Szoboszlai swung a cross into the area with his left peg.
The delivery was inviting enough but Darwin Nunez, craning to make contact at the back post, steered his header wide of the target.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
So close from Harvey Elliott!
Curtis Jones marauded forward through the midfield and then looked for Dominik Szoboszlai on the edge of the penalty area.
His attempted touch was poor but the ball rolled for Elliott, who shifted across to his left foot and thundered an effort narrowly over.
Impressive start from those in red.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Liverpool are knocking on the door.
A cross from Konstantinos Tsimikas on the left was deflected behind for a corner by Konstantinos Mavropanos.
The set piece was then taken by the full back and nodded away.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
The home side are really clicking through the gears up top.
Harvey Elliott picked up the ball on the edge of the box, moved forward and then let fly at goal, aiming for the bottom corner.
His effort whistled beyond that far post.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Cody Gakpo poked a ball in behind for Darwin Nunez to chase, and the striker found himself clear through on goal.
The flag was then raised, however.
There’s no VAR tonight, remember.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
There’s the first shot of the game.
Dominik Szoboszlai powered his way through midfield and then took aim from distance, with his strike hitting Darwin Nunez.
Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
Liverpool have absolutely flown out of the blocks.
The hosts were quick to chase down Alphonse Areola from the off and forced the ball to ricochet behind for a goal kick.
Every press around the box is being greeted with a loud roar.
KICK OFF!
What awaits?
Two of last night’s three Carabao Cup ties went the distance.
Chelsea beat Newcastle on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time, while Fulham edged out in-form Everton at Goodison Park.
If tonight’s action ends all square, we will also go to spot-kicks.
Brace yourselves, everyone!
Klopp: Bowen one of my favourites
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking pre-match…
They [West Ham] are good again, through in Europe, it’s really impressive. Injuries issues as well. Playing without Antonio, and Bowen steps up in that position – probably my favourite player besides my players – it’s just great what he’s doing and how he develops.
Moyes rings the changes
West Ham have also made six changes.
Konstantinos Mavropanos, Angelo Ogbonna and Ben Johnson all start, with Alphonse Areola returning between the sticks.
Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd and Emerson have dropped out.
Pablo Fornals is in ahead of Lucas Paqueta, while Said Benrahma has been recalled. James Ward-Prowse is on the bench.
Six changes for hosts
Jurgen Klopp has made six changes from the side that was held to a goalless draw by Manchester United at Anfield.
Caoimhin Kelleher is in ahead of Alisson, with Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez starting ahead of Ibrahima Konate and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo have been recalled.