A lack of spark cost Liverpool as the Reds were held 0 - 0 by West Ham.

Brendan Rodgers chose to start Luis Suarez as a loan striker from the start and a lack of sharpness told as a resolute Hammers defence held firm for the 90 minutes.

Both sides had shots cleared off the line with Steven Gerrard and James Tomkins going close.

Liverpool remain seventh, five points behind Merseyside rivals Everton and seven points off a Champions League place.