Promising signs for West Brom. They build a bit of pressure and win a corner...

Liverpool are trying to press home this advantage know. Philippe Coutinho, who has provided that spark that Liverpool often miss when he's not playing, fires straight at Boaz Myhill. Easy stuff.

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West Brom's marking might have been slacker than your work-shy colleague, but let's not do Liverpool a disservice here. The Reds strung together 17 passes before Henderson finished off the move.

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis turned away in disgust after that Liverpool goal. Disgust at how easily Henderson was able to stroll into the danger area. Someone is going to get a rollicking at half-time. Ironically the goal came just after the Baggies best spell.

There have not been many positives for Tony Pulis to shout about - until now. Craig Gardner races on to Darren Fletcher's cheeky backheel to whip in a cross that deflects off a Liverpool shirt. Luckily Simon Mignolet is alert enough to stop the ball creeping in.

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Another half-chance for Liverpool. Spanish speedster Alberto Moreno flies down the left flank, whipping in a ball towards Christian Benteke. The big man climbs highest but even his lanky frame is not tall enough to direct the header goalwards.

Here's the proof that Liverpool are dominating the early action. As if you didn't believe me...

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Liverpool have flown out of the traps. Christian Benteke has his pocket picked by Craig Gardner, before West Brom are forced on to the back foot again. This time Jonas Olsson's header only goes as far as Philippe Coutinho, who smashes over the bar from 18 yards. The Brazilian grimaces. He knows he should have hit the target.

Nathaniel Clyne is steaming up and down that right flank like a Victorian locomotive engine. The Liverpool full-back's eyes light up as a loose ball breaks to him about 25 yards and, urged to 'shooooot' by the home fans, does exactly that. He scuffs his effort, forcing Jonas Olsson to hack out for a corner.

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And they haven't added to that inside the opening eight minutes. Nathaniel Clyne tricks his way past the tracking James McClean, then again for good measure, but can't pick out a red shirt.

Liverpool edging early possession, but a couple of hopeful balls towards Christian Benteke are easily dealt with by the Albion backline. Benteke, a former Aston Villa employee remember, is roundly booed by the Baggies fans whenever his touches the ball. They don't forget these football fans...

Earlier we speculated about where exactly West Brom would be deploying their personnel. It appears Jonny Evans is playing in a holding role, with Chris Brunt at left-back. The Northern Irishman - Brunt not Evans - is given an early wake-up call, needing to track the run forward of Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne.

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The opening has been quieter than a hungry door mouse nuzzling on a tasty block of cheese. Both teams battling for early supremacy. No early dominance. 

Game on! Liverpool get the match under way.

Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, by the way, has handily left his baseball cap at home. Just so we can differentiate between him and Tony Pulis as they prowl the touchline.

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Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Henderson, Can, Milner, Lallana, Benteke, Coutinho. Subs: Toure, Firmino, Lucas, Allen, Origi, Ibe, Bogdan. 

West Brom: Myhill, Dawson, McAuley, Olsson, Brunt, Evans, Gardner, Fletcher, Morrison, McClean, Rondon. Subs: Chester, Anichebe, Lambert, Berahino, McManaman, Lindegaard, Gnabry. 

Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire) 

Almost everyone inside the Kop are waving scarves above they heads as their sing along to their traditional 'You'll Never Walk Alone' curtain raiser. Jurgen Klopp greets Tony Pulis with a toothy grin as the pair have a quick chinwag. Quick reminder of the teams before kick-off...

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West Brom are well-known for their physical stature - and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp knows his team will have to us their heads (literally) this afternoon.

"They are a physically strong team, a lot of tall players, they like set plays, they like fighting for second balls," says the German.

"They don't too much build-up play, so it's intensive. They defend pretty deep, pretty hard."

But how will the Reds cope with the Baggies' aerial threat? "We should sit on each other's shoulders, try to get a little bit taller, things like this," joked Klopp.  At least we think he was joking....

"What you want to do to Lambert is stick your right hand under his armpit, then wrap your left arm around his waist. He won't get near the ball."

Steven Gerrard, who is back training with the Reds during the MLS close season, tells Jurgen Klopp how to deal with Rickie Lambert. Possibly.