West Ham 2-0 Liverpool: Barclays Premier League as it happened

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West Ham 2-0 Liverpool

Three minutes of added time signalled by the fourth official.

A parried save from Mignolet to keep out a fierce drive from Kouyate after a lovely slipped pass from Payet. At the other end, Coutinho picks out Joe Allen but he heads wide when it looked easier to hit the target.

Goalscorer Antonio receives warm applause as he jogs off to be replaced by Jenkinson. The Arsenal loanee looks to be playing on the right of a back five, with Tomkins shifted inside alongside Collins and Ogbonna as West Ham seek to preserve their two-goal advantage in the dying minutes.

Benteke is the latest Liverpool player to appeal in vain for an unlikely penalty after his header from a Smith cross appears to clip the arm of Ogbonna. Desperation now from Klopp's side.

Strong appeals for a Liverpool penalty as Adrian clears Lallana's corner and Carroll blocks Coutinho's powerful drive. Madley is unconvinced but Can argues his case angrily, leading to a heated confrontation with Cheikhou Kouyate.

Strong defending from Collins to turn a dangerous free-kick over his own crossbar. Noble then makes a crucial block on the goalline from Lucas' header.

Carroll has been a constant thorn in Liverpool's side during this second half. Coutinho is still trying to create for the visitors, but Benteke looks incapable of providing the finishing touch.

Payet makes an instant impact as he feeds Cresswell, who stands up an inviting ball towards Carroll at the back post. Mignolet makes a good stop from close range to deny him a second goal and smothers at the second time of asking as Antonio looks to slam home the rebound.

A standing ovation from the home crowd as Payet, out since early November with an ankle injury, replaces Valencia. That is certainly a popular substitution.

Klopp reacts to that trademark Carroll goal with a double change. Lallana is on for Firmino, while versatile 21-year-old Smith replaces Moreno. Half an hour of the contest remaining.

A decisive second goal for the Hammers as Carroll, making his 150th appearance in the Premier League, nets his third goal of the season against his former club.

Following patient build-up down the right-hand side, Obiang finds Noble and the captain bends in an impressive cross. Having initially watched proceedings progress from the back of the penalty area, Carroll steals a run on his marker and gets up above Clyne and Valencia to power a header into the far corner.

Goal: West Ham 2-0 Liverpool (Andy Carroll)

A slight tangle between Clyne and Valencia leads to a penalty appeal from the West Ham striker but referee Madley waves play on.

Benteke has looked below par today and fails to produce a decent effort from Moreno's low pass. West Ham are struggling badly to retain any sort of meaningful possession.

We are back underway. Liverpool begin the second half with a strong run from Ibe, who tees up Coutinho. The latter then shifts the ball past Noble before firing a shot well over the top.

A deserved lead for West Ham at the break. There was perhaps a touch of good fortune about the goal given that it came just 20 seconds after Antonio appeared to foul Moreno, but they have looked dangerous on the break.

Liverpool have dominated much of the possession but have struggled to create many meaningful chances.

Half-time

West Ham 1-0 Liverpool

Liverpool probe for space in the final third but Coutinho's ambitious long-range drive is blocked. Sakho then floats a cross into the box but West Ham comfortably clear and the half-time whistle sounds.

Five minutes of stoppage time signalled by the fourth official. Ibe runs at Cresswell down the right, before playing the ball low into the feet of Firmino.

The Brazilian then finds Can on the edge of the box, who bends a right-footed effort against the crossbar. So unlucky.

Liverpool apply some pressure towards the end of the first half but the move fizzles out courtesy of an air shot from Lucas. Obiang then blocks Moreno's shot and Adrian can claim.

Mamadou Sakho fails to adequately clear Antonio's trademark long throw and Clyne is forced into an excellent block to deny a fine strike from Cresswell at the back post.

Lanzini did appear to point to his thigh as he sat down on the turf. He won't be able to continue as he limps off to be replaced by Pedro Obiang.

Much more attacking intent from Liverpool now as Firmino shoots wide. West Ham's injury curse looks set to continue as Lanzini, who recently returned earlier than scheduled from a thigh injury, goes down.

Moreno picks out Benteke with a good cross, but the Belgian's header hits Carroll and Adrian collects the loose ball under pressure from Firmino.

The goalkeeper looks to have taken a painful knock to the face for his troubles.

Coutinho shoots straight at Collins after Firmino carries the ball forward with purpose. Appeals for handball are ignored by the referee.

Moreno and Roberto Firmino fail to clear their lines in a dangerous area. Antonio capitalises to feed Valenica, who gets the better of Can but his off-balance shot flies towards the touchline.

James Collins breathes a sigh of relief as he slips while trying to repel a lofted ball forward but James Tomkins shifts across from right-back to dispossess a rather sluggish Christian Benteke.

Ibe then puts Cresswell on his backside with a nice piece of skill but the ball just runs out of play for a goal kick.

Noble cops a painful one and requires treatment from the physio after Lucas stands on his foot during a 50/50 challenge. Yellow card for the Liverpool midfielder.

Klopp will be very disappointed indeed with Liverpool's sluggish start to this game. They have been comfortably second best thus far, although can perhaps feel aggrieved that Antonio's sliding challenge in the build-up to the goal was not punished.

Lanzini is retrospectively cautioned for pulling Can's shirt. Moreno then makes a vital sliding block to deny the lively Valencia.

Agonisingly close for Lanzini as he finishes a good move involving Cresswell and Valencia by launching a brilliant right-footed effort that swerves wickedly before crashing into the post.

Antonio, who scored his first Premier League goal against Southampton last week, is unable to turn home the rebound but almost makes amends as he heads over the crossbar. West Ham are causing plenty of problems at the moment.

Almost a second goal for the rampant Hammers as Cresswell finds space down the left-hand side and produces a cross for Carroll that the former Liverpool frontman heads into the ground. A comfortable take for Mignolet in the end.

10 minutes on the clock and West Ham take the lead. Just moments after leaving Alberto Moreno in a crumpled heap with a fine defensive tackle, Antonio ghosts in behind Nathaniel Clyne at the back post to head home Valencia's enticing cross.

Clever from Valencia to exploit the space left by Moreno, who wanted a foul for that earlier heavy challenge. Coutinho and Lucas too slow to cut out the ball in.

Goal: West Ham 1-0 Liverpool (Michail Antonio)

West Ham increase the tempo after winning a free-kick as a result of Emre Can's tussle with Valencia. Lanzini wants another as he takes a dramatic tumble, but the referee remains unmoved as Mark Noble stretches to intercept a rogue Lucas pass.

Picking up the ball on the right-hand flank, Michail Antonio then shoots low and wide.

The first shot in anger comes from Liverpool as Ibe combines well with Philippe Coutinho before beating Angelo Ogbonna with a low shot that whips across the face of goal and wide.

An early injury concern for West Ham here as Enner Valencia appears to be clutching his hamstring and limping gingerly. The Ecuadorian striker previously missed most of November with an ankle problem.

Referee Robert Madley gets us off the mark at Upton Park. A new year of Premier League football is underway.

Around 20 minutes remaining until kick-off. What does 2016 hold in store for both of these sides?

Earlier today, Liverpool released a new year's message from Klopp to supporters which read:

"First of all, I wish all the fans a Happy New Year! [2015] was an intensive year for all LFC fans. The only thing I can really promise is that we will do everything to make sure that, when we are at the same day in 2016 and we look back, it's easier for all of us to have a smile on our face.

"We want this. I know, usually, you want to see football because of the goals," the German explained. But it's not about talking about this, it's about working, and that's what we are doing.

"We have the situations but we have to use them more often, that's the truth. We had our games with a lot of goals, they weren't often enough in the Premier League, but we had a few situations: the Southampton game, Manchester City, Chelsea.

"I see it, we are seventh place with a nil [goal difference], the same number of goals scored and conceded and that's not perfect. But it's not the way to talk about it only, we have to work on it and that's what we try."

Nikica Jelavic is back in the matchday squad for West Ham after returning to training this week. Reid and Victor Moses are also out of the treatment room, but Bilic appears to be targeting next weekend's FA Cup third-round clash against Wolves for their respective playing returns.

Sakho is not expected to be available again until February courtesy of his latest thigh injury, however.

There is something of a youthful feel to Liverpool's bench today, with Cameron Brannagan, Brad Smith and Connor Randall all under the age of 21.

Two alterations for Liverpool, who bring in combative midfielder Lucas Leiva to compensate for the absence of captain Jordan Henderson due to a recurring heel injury. Jordon Ibe is also handed a start in place of Adam Lallana, with the latter named on the bench.

Injury-plagued striker Daniel Sturridge, centre-back Martin Skrtel, Divock Origi and Jordan Rossiter remain sidelined with hamstring problems, while James Milner misses out again with a calf issue.

Danny Ings and Joe Gomez are the club's long-term injury victims.

Bilic has made three changes to the team that beat Southampton. Aaron Cresswell replaces Carl Jenkinson after recovering from a tight hamstring, while Manuel Lanzini starts after making his comeback from injury as a half-time substitute last weekend. Alex Song drops to the bench and former Liverpool striker Andy Carroll comes in for Mauro Zarate to make his 150th Premier League appearance.

The most encouraging news for West Ham comes with Payet's inclusion among today's substitutes. The influential attacking midfielder was initially ruled out for three months with an ankle injury suffered against Everton in November, but looks to have recovered ahead of schedule.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Ibe, Firmino, Coutinho, Benteke

Subs: Bogdan, Toure, Lallana, Allen, Brannagan, Smith, Randall

West Ham: Adrian, Tomkins, Collins, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Lanzini, Noble, Antonio, Valencia, Carroll

Subs: Randolph, Jenkinson, Obiang, Song, Payet, Zarate, Jelavic

Team news from east London is imminent...

Good morning and a very warm welcome to IBTimes UK's first Premier League live blog of 2016. Following a busy festive period, the first meeting of the new year comes at Upton Park where West Ham will look to build on their recent 2-1 victory over Southampton as they host Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.

After a hugely positive start to the reign of Slaven Bilic that included a thumping 3-0 victory at Anfield as well as wins over Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea, the Hammers' progress has slowed somewhat over recent months amid a raft of injury blows to the likes of Dimitri Payet, Winston Reid and Diafra Sakho.

That aforementioned triumph over the Saints ended a run of five consecutive draws, but West Ham have generally been tough to beat on their own patch of late.

As for Liverpool, the euphoria of their sublime 6-0 thrashing of Southampton in December was quickly doused by a surprising defeat to Newcastle and a disappointing home draw against West Brom.

The mood on Merseyside was darkened further still by a resounding loss at Watford before Christmas, although their form has stabilised somewhat since with successive 1-0 victories over Leicester and Sunderland.

With both of these sides looking to break back into the top six, stay tuned as we bring you breaking team news and confirmed line-ups in addition to live updates throughout...