Liverpool have yet to click. Jordan Ibe receives the ball inside the box, targets Aaron Cresswell but runs out of turf and the ball dribbles out of play from a promising position. 

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Christian Benteke with a sniff after being put through by Firmino, but a heavy second touch allows James Collins to clear. The striker should have done better and his movement so far in this half will not please boss Jurgen Klopp. 

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Stuart Pearce
BBC Radio 5 live at Upton Park

"We are right behind that Lanzini shot and I have sympathy for the Liverpool goalkeeper. As Lanzini has come inside the ball has moved a lot and hit the post.

"I'm watching Lanzini, but seeing Joe Cole in the way he moves the ball. West Ham know exactly when to slow the play down and were unlucky not to make it 2-0."

Jurgen Klopp, arms crossed, is shaking his head on the sidelines after a meaty Mark Noble challenge on Firmino which referee Bobby Madley says is a foul. 

A number of tasty challenges in the last minute. Lucas late on the Hammers captain and the Brazilian is shown a yellow. 

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Liverpool with a corner, but there's no-one on Philippe Coutinho's wavelength. The Brazilian's low corner is easily dealt with by the Hammers who break away at lighting speed. 

Alberto Moreno, though, sweeps away the dangers, blocking Enner Valencia's effort. 

West Ham by far the more dangerous-looking team in the final third. 

Whoosh! Simon Mignloet is made to look as if he has treacle on his studs. Manuel Lanzini lets rip from the edge of the box. It gets the better of the Belgian but, luckily for the Liverpool goalkeeper, the post does his job for him. 

Manuel Lanzini is sloppy in possession, which gives Liverpool an opportunity to break. Firmino darts forward, finds Philippe Coutinho but the Brazilian's low cross into the box is harmless. The visitors trying to fight their way back into this one. 

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Stuart Pearce
BBC Radio 5 live at Upton Park

"Mark Noble is a bit of an unsung hero for West Ham as he not played international football. But West Ham fans know his importance to the club."

West Ham buoyed by their opener. Aaron Cresswell with a cross from the left, but Andy Carroll heads straight at Simon Mignolet. 

Stuart Pearce
BBC Radio 5 live at Upton Park

"That is what Antonio can do. One minute he is two yards away from his full-back making a slide tackle but a few seconds later he is getting in the opponents' box and scoring a header.

"That is what a modern day wide player has to do."

Poor defending by Liverpool. The unmarked Enner Valencia aims a looping cross towards the back post and Michail Antonio gets the better of Nathaniel Clyne to head home for his sixth goal of the season. 

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A first sight of Manuel Lanzini waltzing through the middle of the park. Lucas brings him down, but does so legally according to the referee despite the home fans' protestations. Neither side truly dominating yet. 

Stuart Pearce
BBC Radio 5 live at Upton Park

"It is exciting times for West Ham, but also good times for Liverpool on the horizon as they think they have a manager that will be there for the long run.

"West Ham have gone 4-4-2 with Valencia up alongside Carroll.

"It will be interesting to see the work-rate of Liverpool's Christian Benteke. He looks the sort of player who needs pace around him. He is a good targetman but needs runners off of him."

You can listen to Stuart Pearce on BBC Radio 5 live by clicking 'live coverage' at the top of this page. 

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Jordan Ibe has made a bright start. He combines with Firmino on the right this time and whips in a cross which West Ham comfortably deal with. 

Much of the play has been in the Hammers half in these last few minutes. 

A first chance for Liverpool's players to string a few passes together.

Jordan Ibe and Philippe Coutinho work an opening on the edge of the box, with the Englishman going a faction wide with a low driver toward the bottom left corner. A promising start. 

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Grey skies in east London, but they're not leaking which is good news. 

West Ham spraying the ball around the pitch in the last few seconds... 

Enner Valencia goes sprinting down the right, but the ball bobbles out of play. The forward, though, is stretching his hamstring, which is a worrying sign for the Hammers. 

Toot! That's the sound of Robert (Bobby to his friends) Madley's whistle. The referee gets play under way. We're off!