Liverpool held at home by West Ham

Dec 1, 2008 - 10:23 PM Liverpool again wasted a chance to take a commanding lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League as it played to a 0-0 draw against a brave West Ham side at Anfield on Monday.

West Ham has not won at Liverpool in 45 years, but it marked the first point it secured at Anfield in nine years.

The visiting side had never been known for their defensive reliability at Liverpool, but they were magnificent as they stretched an unbeaten run to three games.

At the back, goalkeeper Robert Green, England defender Matthew Upson and Welshman James Collins stood defiant.

And another Welshman, former Liverpool man Craig Bellamy, came close to breaking the deadlock with a 30-yard shot which crashed against a post.

Liverpool are back on top of the table, but by only one point over Chelsea. But this disappointing display follows hot on the heels of an identical result achieved by Fulham here in the previous home league game.