Liverpool 5-1 Hull City: Premier League - as it happened

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Goodbye.

A thoroughly comfortable afternoon's work for Liverpool, whose third straight Premier League victory was never in doubt at any stage. That red card for Elmohamady certainly did not help matters for battered Hull, but in truth the visitors were being thoroughly dominated even with 11 men on the pitch.

Next up for them is the small matter of a match against Chelsea at the KCOM Stadium, while Klopp's in-form side travel to Swansea.

Full-time

Liverpool 5-1 Hull

Two minutes of additional time signalled by the fourth official. Milner looks to tee up Sturridge but his tired pass is easily intercepted by Maguire.

Sturridge beats Davies with a glorious first touch but cannot get a shot away as Maguire and Robertson combine to snuff out the danger.

Milner can't quite reach a Firmino pass and Sturridge fires harmlessly wide of Marshall's left-hand post.

Snodgrass just fails to test Karius with a whipped free-kick that whistles over the crossbar.

A smattering of substitutions now as Phelan withdraws Mason and sends on AZ Alkmaar loanee Henriksen with his final change.

With the game long since won, Klopp also utilises his bench by introducing Emre Can and Grujic. Henderson and Coutinho make way.

Just under 15 minutes left for Hull to endure.

Liverpool pile on the misery as Sturridge falls rather easily under the challenge of Robertson and Milner steps up to score his second penalty of the afternoon. That 100% record from the spot remains intact.

The final whistle simply cannot come soon enough for Hull.

Goal: Liverpool 5-1 Hull (James Milner)

Lallana receives a standing ovation as he walks off to be replaced by Sturridge. This could be a perfect time for the injury-plagued England striker to give himself a confidence boost.

Not the most enjoyable of birthday celebrations so far for Hull's caretaker boss...

Nothing much to report just at the moment as Coutinho overcooks a pass towards Firmino and the ball trickles out of play.

Sturridge is preparing to come on for Liverpool.

Still Liverpool attack at will and Marshall denies Mane with a low save before Wijnaldum hooks an effort straight down his throat.

Hull are offered some respite when the goalkeeper comfortably holds a looping header from Firmino.

How cruel on Hull, who reduce the arrears before immediately conceding again. The visitors' goal comes through substitute Meyler, who hammers past Karius from close range after Maguire had challenged Wijnaldum at a Snodgrass corner.

Any hopes of the most unlikely comeback are then quickly extinguished by a typically wonderful strike from Coutinho. The Brazilian collects possession from Lallana and uncorks a terrific bending shot that beats Marshall all ends up from 25 yards.

Another one to add to his extensive collection.

Goal: Liverpool 4-1 Hull (Philippe Coutinho)

Goal: Liverpool 3-1 Hull (David Meyler)

Liverpool look to pick up where they left off before half-time as Coutinho slides a low pass behind the Hull backline intended for compatriot Firmino, who is denied a shooting opportunity by a tug of the shirt from Maguire.

His penalty appeals are waved away by the referee.

The second half is upon us. Phelan makes his second change at the break, replacing Tom Huddlestone with Harry Maguire.

Hull look to be going five at the back in a bid to stop the Liverpool onslaught.

As comfortable as it could possibly get for Liverpool, who have controlled this game with total ease. They continue to look a real attacking force under Klopp, surprisingly led this afternoon by Milner, and Karius has been a mere spectator thus far on his league debut.

This has very quickly descended into a damage limitation exercise for 10-man Hull. You fear things could get a lot worse for them this afternoon.

Half-time

Liverpool 3-0 Hull

Liverpool pour forward once more but Marshall is equal to a tame shot from Roberto Firmino. Milner is then released by Klavan, who only started today as a result of a viral infection suffered by Dejan Lovren, but no-one opts to gamble on his dangerous low cross.

Henderson also sends a shot sailing over and we will have three minutes of additional time at the end of this first half.

Further concern here for Hull as Snodgrass stays down in pain having seemed to hurt his calf. Phelan has already made one first-half change, but it looks like the Scottish international will be OK to continue for now.

This is beginning to get seriously ugly for 10-man Hull. Lallana executes a classy Cruyff turn and evades his marker with a short burst of pace before feeding Mane.

The £34m summer arrival's first touch isn't great, but a lack of defensive pressure means he has all the time in the world to turn around and fire home past Marshall.

Far, far too much space on offer there and Liverpool are cruising.

Goal: Liverpool 3-0 Hull (Sadio Mane)

Hull could be on for a real hiding here if they're not careful. After a last-ditch challenge denies them another shot on target, Mane rattles the crossbar with a deflected effort.

Phelan to looks to rebalance his side after that red card by sending on makeshift right-back Meyler in place of Diomande. The Norwegian striker, who was also taken off early against Arsenal last weekend after Livermore's dismissal, shows his frustration as he walks towards the bench.

An already tough test for Hull has now become virtually impossible as they are reduced to 10 men for the second week in succession. This time it's Elmohamady who is deservedly sent for an early bath after keeping out Coutinho's goal-bound drive with his hand. The playmaker had been set up nicely by Mane on the counter.

Marshall goes the right way on Milner's penalty, but is unable to keep it out. 2-0 and game over already?

Goal: Liverpool 2-0 Hull (James Milner)

Red card: Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City)

An error from Klavan almost sees Hull carve out their first opportunity, but a poor touch sees the ball roll out for a goal kick.

At the other end, Milner races up from left-back to try and connect with Lallana's back-post cross. He almost makes it too, but Snodgrass is on hand to head behind.

Milner has been busy so far and now he receives Liverpool's first yellow card of the afternoon for a foul on Robert Snodgrass. That looked harsh at first glance, I must say.

Confident Liverpool have absolutely dominated the opening 20 minutes of this match and it will come as a surprise to no-one to see them edge ahead.

Milner finds Coutinho with a simple low pass from the left and the Brazilian breezes past the lacklustre Mason too easily before sliding the ball in for Lallana to dispatch across his body and into the bottom corner.

No chance for Marshall or Andy Robertson, who had tried to make a last-ditch block.

Goal: Liverpool 1-0 Hull (Adam Lallana)

Milner gets the better of Mason once again and appeals for a penalty after seeing his latest cross blocked by Elmohamady. Marriner is unmoved and Davies heads clear the subsequent corner.

An absolutely glaring miss from Coutinho, who will wonder how on earth he has not given his side an early lead after being teed up by Mane's deflected low pass.

Elmohamady is on hand to clear off the line with relative ease. Hull survive but Liverpool are already turning the screw here.

Jake Livermore receives a very early booking for a somewhat reckless high challenge that leaves Jordan Henderson in pain. This could be a long afternoon for the midfielder.

The initial free-kick is headed away and home skipper Henderson volleys the rebound wide having been distracted by a sliding Mason.

Great play from Milner to beat both Mason and Ahmed Elmohamady. From the resulting corner, Joel Matip loses Curtis Davies but can only head over the crossbar from close range.

That was a great chance to break the deadlock with only five minutes in the books.

Liverpool look to control possession from the first whistle but Milner has to be alert to dispossess Abel Hernandez with a well-timed sliding challenge after the Uruguayan received possession from Adama Diomande.

Gruff centre-back Ragnar Klavan then channels his inner Tom Daley with a nice tumble under pressure from the Hull striker.

Hull, sporting their all-black change kits, get us underway. Liverpool, all in red, will kick from right to left in this first half.

Today's referee is Andre Marriner.

'You'll Never Walk Alone' is belted out by the home faithful as we prepare for kick-off. Liverpool unveiled their new and expanded £100m Main Stand earlier this month, which has boosted the capacity at Anfield to 54,074.

Hull, who have named an unchanged side in each of their first five league matches this term, remain without the services of long-term injury absentees Michael Dawson, Alex Bruce, Allan McGregor, Moses Odubajo and Greg Luer. Young right-back Brian Lenihan is also missing with a knee problem.

Phelan makes two alterations from the side who lost at home to Arsenal, with goalkeeper David Marshall and fellow summer signing Ryan Mason making their full top-flight debuts for the Tigers. Eldin Jakupovic and David Meyler are on the bench.

Four changes from Klopp, who retains goalkeeper Loris Karius for his Premier League debut after the latter started in the 3-0 EFL Cup third-round victory over Championship outfit Derby County in midweek. The German looks to have beaten off competition from Simon Mignolet for the number one role, at least for the time being.

James Milner replaces Alberto Moreno at left-back, while Georginio Wijnaldum and Adam Lallana are cleared to return. Lucas Leiva and Marko Grujic both drop to the bench, as does Divock Origi. His place up front is taken by Sadio Mane with Daniel Sturridge also named as a substitute.

Joe Gomez and Sheyi Ojo remain sidelined, while disgruntled centre-back Mamadou Sakho recently labelled claims that he is not yet ready to play first-team football as a "lie".

"I accept my situation but I can't accept the lie - the fans deserve to know the truth," he said. "Now it's three weeks since I am fit to play games. I finish all my rehabilitation work."

Hull: Marshall, Elmohamady, Livermore, Davies, Robertson, Clucas, Huddlestone, Mason, Snodgrass, Hernandez, Diomande

Subs: Jakupovic, Maguire, Meyler, Maloney, Mbokani, Keane, Henriksen

Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino

Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Lucas, Can, Grujic, Origi, Sturridge

The teams are in....

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Sport editor Nick Howson also keeps you abreast of this afternoon's other five mid-afternoon kick-offs, a slate that includes Tottenham's long trip north to Middlesbrough and Manchester City against Swansea.

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Good afternoon and welcome to live IBTimes UK coverage of this afternoon's Premier League clash between Liverpool and newly-promoted Hull City at Anfield. Expectations are high on Merseyside following an impressive opening to the season for the hosts that, Burnley upset aside, has been full of encouragement and attacking verve.

Supporters will hope that hugely impressive win at Chelsea was a real marker and a statement of intent that they are ready to take that necessary leap under the tutelage of Jurgen Klopp.

As for Hull, uncertainty continues to reign both in terms of the club's impending takeover and the future of impressive caretaker boss Mike Phelan. They were eventually handed a heavy defeat by Arsenal last week, but that scoreline masks an otherwise shockingly competent start to the 2016/17 campaign given their well-publicised issues in terms of Steve Bruce's departure, the multitude of injury blows and an initial chronic lack of transfer business.