Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Everton and Republic of Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"Brilliant ball from Coutinho to the far post, Benteke skipped free and it was a decent enough save by Randolph."

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Liverpool win a corner, Kevin Stewart has an air shot and it's cleared away. Corner #2 is met by Christian Benteke and Darren Randolph makes the save! Best moment yet. 

Hello! An upset on the cards perhaps as Dean Bowditch fires MK Dons into an early lead. Good news for Hull and Burnley fans...

A midfield battle so far. Don't believe us? Here's the statistical proof. As our graphic below shows, Liverpool have dominated possession in the opening 10 minutes but it has mainly been in the middle of the park. 

And here's another stat...we have not had one attempt at goal yet.

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West Ham coming into the game more now as Cheikhou Kouyate puts his foot in and spreads it out wide, the crowd respond with rich applause. Nothing comes from it though and the rather low-quality start continues.

He flits in and out of games does Dimitri Payet. When he's in it you know about it though. Outstanding on his day. Not done anything yet tonight, mind...

Conor McNamara
BBC Radio 5 live commentator at the Boleyn Ground

"Dimitri Payet is one of these players that whenever I see him in the flesh, I think he's good but he's not wowed me. Whenever I've seen him on Match of the Day - amazing! I'm not saying he is a Match of the Day player but..."

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An anxious air around Upton Park as this much-changed Liverpool side make a strong start. Can West Ham grab this game and get into it?

Brad Smith - who looks a real prospect at left-back for Liverpool doesn't he? - gets forwards to good effect and whips over a dangerous cross but Jordon Ibe can't get on the end of it. All Liverpool so far.

Lucas at centre-back is an interesting call. I know he has filled in there at times but a full 90 minutes could be a test. I would have been tempted to play Andy Carroll up against him.

Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Everton and Republic of Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"Good start from Liverpool. West Ham started on the front foot, but Liverpool won the ball back quickly. Potentially, getting the ball into Christian Benteke could be the way in for them tonight. Get the ball into him quickly and get runners onto him. I think it will be a good game."

Is now a good time to mention that West Ham have never beaten Liverpool in the FA Cup?

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Jurgen Klopp is wrapped up warm in hat and scarf this evening as his Liverpool side come out and make a bright start. Number 68 in midfield, Pedro Chirivella, is seeing plenty of the ball. 

Under way!

I'll take your word for it...

Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Everton and Republic of Ireland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

"I used to love playing here - although I didn't have too much success. It is a great stadium, a great atmosphere generated and everyone will miss coming here."

Frosty: Stoke move to The Brit still annoys me all these years later. No public transport links and no pubs. Awful location.

Mathew Maine: It can have positives (Hull, Swansea) and negatives (Coventry, or even worse, Darlington).

The big screen at Upton Park shows highlights of West Ham's three FA Cup wins. Could it be four this year?

West Ham: Randolph, O'Brien, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Kouyate, Noble, Obiang, Antonio, Valencia, Payet. Subs: Carroll, Adrian, Collins, Moses, Oxford, Cullen, Parfitt-Williams. 

Liverpool: Mignolet, Flanagan, Stewart, Tiago Ilori, Smith, Teixeira, Lucas, Chirivella, Ibe, Benteke, Coutinho. Subs: Jose Enrique, Milner, Henderson, Sturridge, Origi, Ward, Randall. Referee: Roger East (Wiltshire)

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Upton Park is almost up to capacity now as we tick toward kick-off. Here's a reminder of tonight's teams - the Liverpool one may have some unfamiliar names for you!