Just wide from Can! A corner is half cleared by Norwich, with Lallana able to let fly with a volley from the edge of the box! The effort catches the body of the former Leverkusen man, before whistling beyond the far post!
90' +3
Firmino beats two players, before stabbing a pass out to the right-hand side that is cut out by Brady. Liverpool aren't to be deterred, with Lallana managing to earn a corner from Whittaker.
90' +2
Coutinho can only stab a finish well wide of the near post, with Liverpool putting on some late pressure. Anywhere will do for the away side, with Redmond racing down the right. The ex-Birmingham man tries to cut back a cross towards Jarvis, but Clyne steps in to clear.
90'
Milner does well to dance his way down the right flank, but a delivery from the Englishman curls straight into Ruddy's grasp. There are four minutes of stoppage time at Anfield.
88'
Ings is penalised for a niggling foul, leading to the home crowd showing their frustration with the referee and probably just the game itself. The away supporters are making plenty of noise, with the Canaries only a few minutes away from pulling off an unlikely result.
86'
Dorrans makes a good block, with a late surge from Liverpool being kept at bay by Neil's men! Plenty of yellow and green shirts are remaining behind the ball, with the hosts looking a little low on ideas. That will be the final contribution for the Scot, possibly due to his yellow card, with Gary O'Neil introduced.
85'
G. O'Neil enters the game and replaces G. Dorrans.
84'
Big opportunity for Ings! Lallana gets into the box, courtesy of some neat footwork, with the ex-Burnley striker able to take over the reins and sidle his way beyond Ruddy! Unfortunately for the hosts, his second touch is too heavy and robs him of a chance to shoot! Norwich break up the other end, but Redmond drags a shot wide from the right-hand side!
82'
Coutinho sees a shot deflected wide of the back post, with the Brazilian getting a corner for his side. Ruddy, however, has other ideas. The Norwich goalkeeper rises well yet again to ensure that Liverpool's corner delivery is gobbled up neatly.
80'
Firmino is released down the right flank, but the Brazilian is narrowly caught offside due to Bassong stepping out. This contest continues to be very open indeed, with Liverpool perhaps set to rue that missed chance from Coutinho. Ruddy just might have secured a point for the travelling Canaries.
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78'
G. Dorrans gets yellow.
Brilliant save from Ruddy! The hosts break away, with a two-versus-one advantage! Tettey doesn't commit to closing down Coutinho, given the presence of Ings at the back post, leaving his goalkeeper to stand tall and make a great stop at his near upright! That is a huge opportunity to pass up, though!
77'
Brady drives his way down the left flank, forcing Milner to make a challenge that concedes a corner for the visitors. Can manages to clear this time, with Liverpool not to be stung twice by set pieces!
75'
Lallana manages to beat Whittaker at the left byline, but Bassong rises well to head away for the visitors! Can has been pushed into midfield for the remaining minutes, with Rodgers appearing to be plumping for a normal back four. Moreno is released down the left, but the ex-Sevilla man clips a terrible cross into the box.
73'
Big chance for Firmino! The ex-Hoffenheim man is picked out just inside the penalty area, before opting for power from a tight angle! His effort is hammered straight at Ruddy, who parries behind, before the Norwich goalkeeper claims the resulting corner with ease.
72'
Roberto Firmino enters the game and replaces Lucas Leiva.
71'
L. Grabban enters the game and replaces C. Jerome.
Two changes are in the offing at Anfield. Grabban replaces Jerome for the away side, with Neil clearly looking for some fresh legs to stretch the game. Lucas is the man to come off for the hosts, with Firmino introduced. Rodgers is looking for the three points this evening.
70'
With 20 minutes left on the clock, this game is wide open. Firmino is the next man to be readied by Rodgers, with the Brazil international definitely having the flair and creativity required to muster up something out of nothing. Milner hangs a cross up to the far post, but Whittaker heads half clear, before winning a free kick from Moreno.
69'
Ings almost manages to rob Bassong of possession in a dangerous area, with Brady then responsible for giving the ball away! The substitute is found up top, before he tries his luck on the edge of the box! Martin slides in to make a heroic block.
67'
Top save from Ruddy! Moreno cuts inside, before unleashing a rocket! The Englishman gets a good, strong hand up to parry the ball over the bar and behind! The home crowd respond and they need to get behind their team at this stage of proceedings. Milner whips in a delivery, but the ex-Villa midfielder can't beat the first man.
65'
Brady has to hack a hurried clearance away, following a low cross from the left-hand side by Lallana! Norwich then go up the other end, with Mignolet forced into a reflex stop! A cross is flashed into the Liverpool box, with Jarvis able to get across his man and angle a finish goalwards! The Belgian denies him!
63'
A. Lallana enters the game and replaces D. Sturridge.
Suddenly, this contest has been turned on its head! Norwich haven't created a great deal at all, but a dead-ball situation has gifted the Canaries the opportunity to take a share of the spoils this afternoon. The home crowd are a little bit stunned!
61'
R. Martin has scored a goal for Norwich City!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL! MARTIN MAKES IT 1-1! The Norwich captain has got his team right back into this! The corner is whipped into the mix, with Mignolet only able to touch half clear! The centre-back takes a neat first touch to take it out of the air, before lifting a nonchalant finish over some traffic and into the back of the net!
60'
Half an hour remains for Norwich to claw their way back into this game, but all of the opportunities this side of the break have fallen to Liverpool. Jarvis wins a corner from Skrtel, with the Canaries able to load the box with personnel. Given that Neil's men haven't threatened too often on the break, set pieces could prove key.
58'
Good goalkeeping from Mignolet! The ex-Sunderland man is alive to the danger, racing out and taking a through ball off the toes of Dorrans! The former West Brom midfielder was found nicely by Redmond, but the Belgian shot-stopper cut out the threat before it became anything terrible for the Reds.
57'
Whittaker drives his way to the edge of the Liverpool box, with the Scotland international leading the charge of the Canaries! With options to his left and right, the defender opts instead to rasp a terrible shot into the stands behind Mignolet's goal! That was an utterly abysmal effort.
55'
Just over from Coutinho! He's getting closer! The Brazil international checks onto his right foot after tentatively treading his way into the penalty area, but curls a reasonable effort narrowly above the crossbar! Liverpool want to make it 2-0, as soon as they can.
54'
Ings is set away again, with the Englishman able to stretch and keep the ball in play at the byline! The goalscorer sets a pass back to Coutinho, but the Brazilian is robbed of posssession as he attempts to weave his way into the box. Rodgers' men look revitalised!
53'
A. Tettey gets yellow.
52'
Brilliant defending from Whittaker! The right-back slides in and denies a through ball, before Liverpool go on the attack again! A back-post cross is swung in towards Ings, but the goalscorer can't get there first! Norwich counter, but a delivery from the byline by Redmond is headed away!
50'
Coutinho cuts in from the left, before trying to dip a right-footed effort across goal! The former Inter midfielder doesn't manage to test Ruddy, however, with the goalkeeper happy to watch the ball sail over his crossbar. Suddenly, the hosts look dangerous.
48'
D. Ings has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Alberto Moreno.
Mignolet closes the angle to deny Jerome! The Belgium international uses his feet to deny the former Stoke striker, as the Canaries start the second period with their tails up. Redmond then takes aim from 30 yards out, but the Englishman can only find the stand behind the hosts' goal.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! INGS MAKES IT 1-0 TO LIVERPOOL! Martin gives the ball away unforgivably, with Moreno immediately lifting a through ball over the top for his teammate! The England U21 international times his run, before lashing a low finish under Ruddy and into the back of the net!
47'
Danny Ings comes into the game for the hosts at the break, with Benteke substituted. The ex-Burnley striker will offer a little bit more out-and-out pace at the head of the attack. Given that Sturridge looked to be off the boil in the first half, it's a real show of faith for Rodgers to keep the Englishman involved.
46'
D. Ings enters the game and replaces C. Benteke.
We are back underway in the second half! Rodgers' men need to start taking their chances, otherwise the visitors can quite easily nick a goal on the break and cost Liverpool some important home points.
45'
There is one minute of stoppage time at Anfield.
44'
Good break from Norwich! Jerome ends up forcing Mignolet into his first save of the game, following a driving run from Howson. It was from a tight angle, making it a fairly easy stop for the Belgian, but that chance will just remind Liverpool that the visitors are still very much in this game.
42'
Well held by Ruddy! A poor touch from Sturridge ends up teeing up Milner for a volley! The Englishman lets fly from the edge of the penalty box, but he can only find the torso of the goalkeeper! The Canaries' shot-stopper does well to prevent the ball from wriggling away from his control.
40'
Some scrappy play from Liverpool allows for Howson to drive upfield, but the ex-Leeds midfielder can only play a tame pass too far short of Jarvis on the left-hand side. This contest has really been a case of both teams lacking a final ball. A cross is lofted into the penalty area by Sturridge, but Ruddy outjumps Benteke and punches clear!
38'
Big chance for Milner! Benteke plays a neat one-two with the England international, but Ruddy beats the latter to the ball! The Norwich goalkeeper steams out to pounce upon the return pass, with the Reds looking the more likely of the two sides to break the deadlock before the interval.
36'
Less than 10 first-half minutes remain, with the hosts getting closer! A cross is swung in towards the near post, but Coutinho can only divert a header the wrong side of the right-hand post! Rodgers' men are slowly threatening with more menace, with Jerome becoming a forgotten man.
34'
Benteke is the subject of a searching ball into the right channel, but the pass is too heavy! Ruddy collects, with the Belgium international not getting the best service. Liverpool keep the pressure on, with Sturridge found in the box, but the Englishman can only place a finish within the armspan of Ruddy! The goalkeeper makes a good save to his right!
32'
Can finds the feet of Sturridge, but the Englishman's first touch lets him down. The former Man City striker appears to be a little bit off the pace during these opening minutes. Norwich break down the left, with Jarvis whipping in a cross, but Sakho rises well to head clear!
30'
Norwich continue to keep the ball with a certain calmness, with Neil having the newly promoted side adopt the same approach to their football in this division. Clyne is picked out on the right-hand side, but the England international drags a shot narrowly beyond the far post! Not too far away!
28'
Once again, Brady is the man to try and make something happen. The former Hull wide man cuts in from the left, before blasting an awful effort high and wide of the target. He was encouraged to shoot by the away fans, but Neil would probably have preferred the Canaries to retain possession. Liverpool look long again, but Martin deals with the situation simply.
26'
Brady whips a cross in from the left-hand side, but Redmond can only nod a tame header into the gloves of Mignolet. The Englishman is also penalised for climbing on the back of Moreno. Chances have been very hard to come by during the opening half an hour at Anfield.
24'
Milner tries to slide a pass into the path of Benteke, who peeled off his man, but Bassong steps out to slide in and deny yet another attempted through ball from the ex-Leeds youngster. Moments later, Sturridge tries to find the space to shoot on the edge of the area, but Tettey makes a timely challenge.
22'
Norwich's back four are defending very narrowly, with Brady and Whittaker both tucking inside the width of the 18-yard box. As such, it has been incredibly difficult for Coutinho, Benteke and Sturridge to find the space required to split the Canaries' defence.
20'
Liverpool piece together another neat passage of play, but a through ball from Milner is massively overhit. The hosts are starting to have a bit more intent while in possession, but Benteke is still lacking the service to create anything for his team. Another hopeful long pass is flicked on by Benteke, but Bassong cushions a simple header back to Ruddy.
18'
Good block from Brady! The Republic of Ireland international does well to dive in and halt a shot from Milner, with Sturridge going to ground moments later! The ex-Chelsea forward believes that he has been tripped in the box, but once again the referee isn't interested in the appeals from the hosts.
17'
Somehow, Tettey escapes without a booking after tripping up Coutinho. The home fans aren't too happy, especially given Milner's early yellow card. As soon as the Norwegian midfielder picks up a caution, the hosts should really try and get Coutinho involved in the space behind Benteke and Sturridge.
16'
Tettey opens the ball up to the left-hand side, before having the time and space to pick out Redmond in the channel on the opposite flank. Moreno keeps tabs on the former Birmingham man, before robbing him of possession following a poor first touch. Neil's men have given as good as they've got so far in this contest.
14'
Clyne makes a vital interception to slow a Norwich break down the left-hand side, before an eventual cross in towards the back post is poorly weighted. Redmond tries to chase down the ball as it zips out of the danger zone, but Liverpool end the passage of play with a throw in. The Reds counter, with Sturridge able to win a free kick in a reasonable area from Bassong.
12'
Emre Can lifts a long pass forward in search of Benteke, but Bassong is composed enough to take the ball down on his chest and then clear his lines. Liverpool haven't been very creative thus far, with Coutinho not getting any service whatsoever. Norwich will be satisfied with how they've set out their stall.
10'
Dorrans sets his sights on goal with a shot from the best part of 30 yards, but the Scottish midfielder drags a terrible effort way wide of the far post! Moments later, Howson tries to bring his team upfield with a driving run, but an eventual stabbed pass into the left channel rolls straight behind for a goal kick.
9'
Benteke fires over! The former Aston Villa striker takes a touch to set himself on the edge of the box, before hammering a right-footed attempt into the stands behind Ruddy's goal. Sturridge then tries to escape down the left during the next attack, but Whittaker robs the Englishman of the ball with ease.
8'
Sturridge lifts a through ball into the path of Coutinho, but Brady covers inside well to hack clearance away. Moments later, the ex-Hull man is penalised for tripping Clyne. Liverpool are able to load the penalty area with red shirts, but Whittaker heads clear! Rodgers is already making notes.
6'
Dorrans tries to bustle his way through the hosts' midfield, but Lucas steps out well to dispossess the ex-Baggies man. The Brazilian lofts a long ball in search of Benteke, but the Belgian can't get it under his spell. A rather hectic opening to the game, with neither team settling down in possession.
4'
No penalty for Milner! The former Newcastle man scampers his way into the box, before throwing himself to the turf! That was a dive from the England international and not something that is welcomed in the game. After seeing his touch get away from him, the midfielder just went down.
3'
J. Milner gets yellow.
2'
Tettey is sitting in as a holding midfielder, with the Norway international tripping up Benteke inside the opening couple of minutes. If he picks up a booking early on, things will get a lot harder for him, that's for sure. The resulting free kick is pinged out wide, but a delivery into the box is cleared by Bassong.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Anfield! The hosts are in their customary red home kit, with the visitors in their famous yellow and green. There's a great atmosphere, with presumably some excitement regarding the return of both Sturridge and Coutinho.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of one of the Premier League's late kick offs, as Norwich travel up north to face Liverpool at Anfield! Brendan Rodgers' men come into this game after a 1-1 midweek draw with Bordeaux in the Europa League, while the Canaries are fresh after a 3-1 victory against Bournemouth last weekend. The pressure is starting to mount on the Reds' coach, while Alex Neil is turning his team into one of the more surprise packages of the early stages of the season.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be keeping you up to date with all of the action, as the hosts look to end a run of three consecutive Premier League fixtures without a win. Back-to-back defeats against Man United and West Ham have some Liverpool fans sharpening their pitchforks with regard to their manager's job security, but the Reds have managed to amass the same points total as their opponents for this evening.
TEAM NEWS: Joe Gomez and Dejan Lovren drop to the bench for the hosts. Solid performance from Alberto Moreno and Mamadou Sakho in the Europa League have booked the duo's places in the starting line-up, with Emre Can and Lucas Leiva still continuing in midfield alongside James Milner. Philippe Coutinho returns for Liverpool, with the Brazilian slotting in behind an exciting strikeforce that consists of both Christian Benteke and Daniel Sturridge.
TEAM NEWS: Matt Jarvis gets a start on the left-hand side of midfield, after netting a goal on his debut. Wes Hoolahan takes a seat on the bench, despite the Irish maestro pulling the strings in recent weeks. Graham Dorrans, Alex Tettey and Jonny Howson are preferred in midfield, presumably due to their discipline and ability to track back. Cameron Jerome is left up top on his own, although Nathan Redmond will be a constant presence out wide. Steven Whittaker returns to replace Andre Wisdom.
Lewis Grabban takes a seat on the bench, despite being repromanded for some unprofessional action during the transfer window, with loanee Dieumerci Mbokani not quite doing enough last time out to merit a starting berth.
Adam Lallana returned from injury during the week for Liverpool, with the ex-Saints midfielder netting a goal against French outfit Bordeaux. Perhaps more importantly for the home side, Sturridge is set to feature for the first time since April, having previously picked up an injury in FA Cup action against Blackburn Rovers. The England international could spark a surge in form for the Reds.
HALF TIME! This contest is goalless as we head into the interval, with neither Liverpool nor Norwich able to break the deadlock. Rodgers' men upped the pressure they were exerting in the final 15 minutes of the half, but both goalkeepers haven't had many challenges saves to make. Plenty of time left for some entertainment!
FULL TIME! Discontent at Anfield, with the hosts receiving a rather mixed reaction at the final whistle! Ings managed to come off the bench to give the Reds the lead, before Martin pegged back Liverpool with a lovely finish. Ruddy's heroics were needed to secure a point, but Neil's men won't care one bit! That's all that we have time for from today's game, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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