Norwich are making themselves feel very comfortable at Anfield, stroking the ball around the edge of the Liverpool box as they try to pick an opening. No way through yet.

Another set-piece for Liverpool, another chance to test the Norwich defence. Philippe Coutinho and James Milner stand over the ball, the England man pulling rank as the Brazilian scoots off ahead. But Milner's lofted  ball floats straight into the hands of Canaries keeper John Ruddy.

Philip, Poland: Hoping for a Norwich win and it is games like this against top teams that will define the progress we have made. I think we lack true quality in most areas and Liverpool's quality may seriously expose us. Our record against the top teams, home and away has been abysmal at best.  

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Very quiet inside Anfield at the moment. The home fans soon find their voice - to castigate keeper Simon Mignolet after he shanks a clearance into touch.

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Norwich make some inroads into the Liverpool half for the first time. Graham Dorrans lines up a long-ranger, but drags his shot well wide.

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Andrew Phillips: Rodgers playing two strikers. Big Benteke and fit again Sturridge. With Coutinho behind them. Should be a 3-0 win.

Richard Davies: Rodgers has been exposed as a charlatan repeatedly and needs to go before more damage is done.

Fair to say opinion is divided then...

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Liverpool's free-kick is wasted as Christian Benteke is stood in an offside position when the delivery from Alberto Moreno arrives. Basic.

Referee Anthony Taylor has been the busiest man on the pitch so far. He gives free-kick against Robbie Brady when the Norwich left-back hacks down Nathaniel Clyne about 30 yards out on the right flank. Free-kick in a promising position...

Chris, Wimbledon:  Someone explain to me why Liverpool are in crisis? A few weeks ago they had started alright, then they lose to an inspired West Ham (who have also won at Arsenal and City), a wonder goal at Old Trafford, and claim a draw away in Europe. Stick with Brendan, no doubt in my mind whatsoever. 

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"Penalty?!" shout/ask about 40,000 Scouse voices. James Milner bursts into the right channel of the Norwich box, going down when he reckons he has been clipped by left-back Robbie Brady. Ref Anthony Taylor shakes his head as Brady gives Milner a mouthful.

Liverpool start brightly in the opening exchanges, winning a free-kick through Christian Benteke who cannot climb high enough to meet the inswinging set-piece from the left.

Moments later, skipper James Milner goes into ref Anthony Taylor's notebook after losing the ball in the centre circle and then hauling down Cameron Jerome to stop him breaking clear.

Here's a quick reminder of the two teams for all you stragglers....

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno, Lucas, Milner, Can, Coutinho, Benteke, Sturridge. Subs: Lovren, Firmino, Gomez, Lallana, Ings, Ibe, Bogdan. 

Norwich: Ruddy, Whittaker, Martin, Bassong, Brady, Tettey, Redmond, Dorrans, Howson, Jarvis, Jerome. Subs: Grabban, Mbokani, Rudd, Hoolahan, Olsson, Ryan Bennett, O'Neil. 

Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire) 

Right, here we go. Norwich have the honour of kicking off the game.

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Before kick off there is a minute's applause for former Reds player Brian Hall who died in the summer. Then there is a huddle from the home side before Norwich prepare to kick us off.

Time for one of the great football anthems. Fans on the Kop wave giants flags and hold aloft their scarves as the opening bars of Gerry and the Pacemakers' 'You'll Never Walk Alone' blast out. Deafening.

Rapturous applause from the 40,000-plus packed into Anfield as the players squeeze out of the tunnel. Liverpool's James Milner wisely allows the burly figure of Norwich keeper John Ruddy to go first. Reds striker Daniel Sturridge saunters out at the back of line.

Steve Bower
BBC football commentator

"The list of players not included for the midweek Europa League trip to Bordeaux indicates how important Brendan Rodgers thinks this fixture is. He knows he and his new-look team are under scrutiny.

"Liverpool have back-to-back home games, with Aston Villa the next to visit, and they have to win both to calm the stormy waters. They need some stability and more positive headlines.

"Fresh from their victory over Bournemouth, Norwich may feel the trip to Anfield isn't as daunting as it has been in the past for them. They won't be the team in the spotlight or carrying the weight of expectation."

Liverpool's players are keen to get out onto that lush Anfield turf - they're already lined up in the tunnel. James Milner is captaining the side, the Yorkshireman exchanging some friendly 'bantz' with the officials. Who said he was boring?

Norwich are a little tardy, eventually appearing and being led by Russell Martin. Charmingly he, er, clears his throat in the tunnel. But at least he apologies.

...:  Keep the faith with Rodgers, it's naive to think we'd be better off with Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti or any other 'big name'.

Dave Fassam:  Rodgers was lucky to survive last season, needed a good start this time, not had it and the play has been poor!

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• Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches against Norwich (W9, D1).
• No side has scored as many Premier League goals against Norwich City as Liverpool's 39.
• Liverpool could lose three Premier League matches in a row under Brendan Rodgers for only the second time. They suffered three straight defeats in November 2014.

• Wes Hoolahan had provided four goal assists, more than any player in the top flight this season ahead of the weekend's fixtures.