Liverpool suffered more frustration at Anfield as they again dropped crucial home points after being held to a goalless draw by a resurgent and resilient West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.
After receiving criticism for not starting with his key man Philippe Coutinho in the Merseyside derby draw against Everton, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp brought back the brilliant Brazilian but his side were still misfiring.
The Reds huffed and puffed without even managing a shot on target in the first half with Albion, producing a fine performance under new manager Alan Pardew, coming closest when Hal Robson-Kanu's shot struck the top of the bar.
The home side, pushing hard for victory late in the second half, thought they had broken through only for Dominic Solanke's bundled goal to be ruled out for handball.