Liverpool returned to the top of the Premier League after a disappointing scoreless home draw with West Ham. The Reds dominated for long periods but rarely looked like breaking down a well organised Hammers rearguard.

At the final whistle the frustrated Anfield crowd booed their team from the field.

The result moved Liverpool one point clear of Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League, and boss Rafa Benitez told the club's official web site: "We clearly deserved to win. From the beginning to the end we tried to win and that's why they had one or two counter attacks in the second half.

"The team played much better than before and some players did too.

"People can be disappointed and we are too, but we are one point clear at the top.

"We didn't play well against Fulham but in this game we had plenty of possession, passed and moved the ball, and had chances.

"If you play badly, don't have chances and the other team is in control, you can be worried - but we were much better.

"The crowd can be disappointed because they've seen a draw at home but if they see the newspapers tomorrow they will see we are top.

"We have one more point than Chelsea now and if we can go to Blackburn and win we'll still be top."