Liverpool blow their chance

Liverpool 0 West Ham 0. Liverpool blew the chance to take a substantial lead in the Premier League last night, being held to a scoreless draw at home by West Ham, but they still managed to put a point between themselves and Chelsea at the top of the table. "Looking down on Chelsea and Manchester United is the only view Liverpool want this season and the league table makes pleasant reading today," reports the Guardian. "But - there is always a but - it should look much better. Benítez knew it, Liverpool's players knew it and the boos that greeted the final whistle, swift yet audible, showed a frustrated home support knew it, too."