Live Commentary: Liverpool 4-0 Fulham - as it happened

Liverpool continued their recent run of form over Fulham by putting them to the sword at Anfield this evening.

Goals from Martin Skrtel, Steven Gerrard, Stewart Downing and Luis Suarez saw the Reds comfortably to a 4-0 victory, lifting them into eighth place in the Premier League table.

You can read how the action unfolded with us below.

7.24pmIt's a comfortable victory for Liverpool. Martin Jol will no doubt be disappointed with his team's performance. The Reds move into seventh place.

7.22pmFull time: Liverpool 4-0 Fulham

90+1 minAnd there is Suarez's goal. It was a brilliant finish from the Uruguayan, who has been stifled for most of the evening. Liverpool coasting to victory...

90+1 minGOAL! Liverpool 4-0 Fulham (Suarez)

90+1 minSuarez tires to jink his way into the box and wins a corner.

86 minFulham are making an attempt to get forward, but with very little success. Liverpool look comfortable, and are waiting for the final whistle.

82 minLiverpool substitution: Lucas Leiva makes way for Jamie Carragher.

81 minThere's movement on the Liverpool bench, as Jamie Carragher looks ready to enter the field of play...

78 minCHANCE! The ball falls to Gerrard but Schwarzer repels his effort!

75 minCLAIMS FOR A PENALTY! Sterling goes down under Baird's challenge but the referee isn't interested!

74 minHe's had a decent game, Shelvey. Not long for Liverpool until they see out a comfortable victory...

73 minLiverpool substitution: Joe Allen comes on for Jonjo Shelvey.

70 minSuso makes way for Raheem Sterling

69 minWOW! Downing lets fly from around 25 yards out and it looks destined for the top bin... but it whistles just ast the post! So close!

67 minJohnson has a dig, but Schwarzer sees it wide.

65 minSuso's high ball into the box is dealt with by the Fulham defence. There'a a bit of a lull in the game as the Cottagers try to press forward, but with very little success.

60 minDejagah twists and turns inside the Liverpool area and nearly creates something of nothing, but Reina palms away his cross.

59 minFulham just can't find a way through Liverpool's defence. The Reds look sturdy at the back.

58 minSuso makes a crunching challenge on Karagounis.

54 minShelvey has the ball inside the area, but his shot is blocked by Hangeland.

54 minFulham substitution: Kerim Frei comes on for Kieron Richardson.

53 minThat's Downing's first Premier League goal for the club. It's been a long time coming.

52 minIt's been all too easy for Liverpool. A walkover, if you like...

51 minThe winger cut inside from the right and fired home with his left. Schwarzer might have perhaps done better, but it's 3-0 to the Reds.

51 minGOAL! Liverpool 3-0 Fulham (Downing)

45 minFulham substitution: Hugo Rodallega comes on to replace Alex Kacaniklic.

45 minFulham kickoff the second half...

6.27pmSo a win tonight would see Liverpool stay in eighth, but they would go within one point of Chelsea, who started the day in third. Tottenham Hotspur and Everton both won, meaning that they occupy places in the top four.

6.25pmPremier League results:
Wigan 0-1 Arsenal
Man City 1-0 Reading
Newcastle 1-0 QPR
Southampton 1-0 Sunderland
Spurs 0-0 Stoke
West Brom 2-1 Norwich
West Ham 1-2 Everton

6.21pmThe Reds have enjoyed 61% of possession in the first half, while mustering four shots on target from 11 tries. Meanwhile, Fulham have had one effort on target from two... still, 50%....

6.17pmLiverpool go into the break deserved 2-0 leaders. Fulham have offered very little resistance.

6.16pmHalf time: Liverpool 2-0 Fulham

42 minFulham have offered very little in the attacking third today and have been overwhelmed by Liverpool's midfield. The Reds haven't even needed to be that good, just efficient. Not a very good showing from Martin Jol's men.

39 minSuso drags his left-footed effort wide of Schwarzer's game.

35 minA really good move by Liverpool, finished off by their skipper. Downing got the assist, and it's well deserving. Liverpool in full control.

35 minGOAL! Liverpool 2-0 Fulham (Gerrard)

31 minLiverpool are still well in control of this contest, but all it takes is one goal...

30 minRichardson sends a long free kick into the box but no Fulham shirt can get on the end of it. It was a decent delivery.

27 minRichardson has a dig from long range and Reina is forced to save with his legs. The ball moved in the air.

24 minMISS! Agger misses a sitter! Suarez was a ferret in the box, and managed to clip the ball for the Dane to dispatch into a virtually open goal... but he fires miles over the bar!

22 minSuarez tries one from distance but it's far wide of Schwarzer's goal.

19 minGerrard's corner is cleared. Liverpool retain possession and Downing sends a high-hanging cross into the area, but Schwarzer claims the ball in his arms.

16 minDowning tries to fire one into the box but to no avail. Liverpool are looking comfortable here.

14 minRiether is hobbling. Senderos is warming up.

13 minLiverpool are absolutely in the ascendancy. Fulham are yet to make an impact on this contest.

12 minSHOT! Downing has a poop but it whistles just wide of the post!

8 minThe ball fell to Skrtel from a corner, and the centre back produced a finish of great quality. He smashed it beyond Schwarzer and into the top corner, giving the Aussie no chance.

8 minGOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Fulham (Skrtel)

7 minEnrique fires the ball across the box but no Red shirt on hand to tuck it away.

4 minAgger steers his header over the bar.

4 minEnrique tries to force his way through the Fulham backline and wins a corner.

2 minFulham have set up in a 4-5-1 formation, with Berbatov up top on his own. Jol has clearly opted to pack the midfield, with Chris Baird sitting in the central role to break up play.

0 minLiverpool get this game underway...

5.25pmThe players are making their way out onto the pitch and we're just moments away from kickoff.

5.22pmBrendan Rodgers boasts a 100% winning record against Fulham, emerging victorious on both occasions against the Cottagers when in charge of Swansea City last season.

5.17pmAs already stated, Liverpool have only beaten Fulham once in their last four meetings. Even more embarrassingly, no Liverpool player has scored against Fulham, despite their one win, which came via John Paintsil's own goal in January of 2011.

5.11pmKaragounis, of course, was a great player. Was. If he can recapture the form that helped Greece to win the 2004 European Championships, then the Liverpool defence will have a tough task ahead of them.

5.10pmDimitar Berbatov probably won't get ther greatest of receptions, being a former Manchester United player. But the threat he poses going forward could certainly prove to be Liverpool's undoing this evening. Alex Kacaniklic and Girogos Karagounis will provide support from midfield.

5.06pmFulham: Schwarzer, Riether, Riise, Hughes, Hangeland, Baird, Richardson, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Dejagah, Berbatov

5.02pmSo Brendan Rodgers goes for an attacking trident of Suso, Suarez and Downing. Lucas, Gerrard and Shelvey form the midfield trio, while Enrique drops back into his familiar role at left full-back.

5pmLiverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Lucas, Gerrard, Shelvey, Suso, Suarez, Downing

4.58pmLet's have some team news...

4.49pmLiverpool were shocked by Aston Villa last time out, and are now looking to avoid a back-to-back defeats.

4.45pmLiverpool lost both fixtures to Fulham last season, and have failed to beat the Cottagers on three of their last four visits to Anfield.

4.40pmGood evening! Welcome to Sports Mole for live coverage of today's late kickoff in the Premier League, which pits Liverpool against Fulham.