Liverpool 0-0 West Ham United: FA Cup fourth round as it happened
Full-time: Liverpool 0-0 West Ham
- Fourth-round FA Cup replay required after Premier League rivals play out a goalless draw at Anfield
- Hosts created the better chances, but Darren Randolph made a string of strong saves to deny Joao Teixeira, Christian Benteke and Joe Allen
- Substitute Michail Antonio hit the post late on, but referee Martin Atkinson had already blown for a foul
- West Ham lost both James Tomkins and Cheikhou Kouyate to injury before half-time
Nothing to separate these two sides in the end. Liverpool perhaps created the better chances, but Randolph was on hand to keep West Ham's clean sheet intact. Yet another match to fit in for the hosts, with the replay set to be played on either the 2nd or 3rd of February.
West Ham host rock-bottom Aston Villa on Tuesday night, while Klopp's side face a tough trip to Premier League leaders Leicester.
A well-struck free-kick from Payet creates uncertainly in the Liverpool area as Jelavic's flick on clearly strikes the arm of Caulker before Mignolet makes a low save from Reid.
At the other end, Clyne picks up possession 20 yards from goal and drills an effort that keeps rising and drifts over the crossbar.
Arsenal loanee Jenkinson's time at West Ham is sadly over after he suffered what the club have described as a "significant" knee injury whilst giving away a first-half penalty during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City last weekend.
Noble's absence should not last more than one game, while Bilic expects to have Andy Carroll back in training next week. Manuel Lanzini and Diafra Sakho are also edging closer to making their respective returns from injury.
Still no Daniel Sturridge for Liverpool, with Klopp reiterating again during his pre-match press conference that he does not know when the injury-plagued striker will be in a position to return.
Captain Jordan Henderson also misses out after playing through the pain in his heel over recent weeks. Martin Skrtel and Philippe Coutinho remain absent with hamstring problems.
Jordan Rossiter and Divock Origi are not available for selection, while Joe Gomez and Danny Ings remain long-term absentees.
Slaven Bilic was also transparent in his desire to make changes. Goalkeeper Darren Randolph starts ahead of Adrian, while James Tomkins returns from injury to start at right-back with Carl Jenkinson potentially out for the rest of the season and new signing Sam Byram cup-tied.
Angelo Ogbonna features instead of James Collins alongside Winston Reid at centre-back and Pedro Obiang deputises for Mark Noble, who has been suffering from flu. Victor Moses gets the nod ahead of Michail Antonio in attack.
Jurgen Klopp promised changes from the side that needed extra-time and a nervy penalty shootout to progress past Stoke in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup in midweek.
He makes 10 in all, with only goalkeeper Simon Mignolet retaining his place. Dejan Lovren returns from a hamstring injury to partner QPR loanee Steven Caulker in defence, while Christian Benteke leads the line flanked by Joao Teixeira and Jordon Ibe.
Joe Allen captains the side and is accompanied in midfield by Kevin Stewart and Cameron Brannagan. Nathaniel Clyne also returns at right-back.
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