The Arrival on the Bay, Salomon van Ruysdael
“Liverpool put the misery of their opening day defeat at Tottenham firmly behind them with a convincing 4-0 victory over Stoke at Anfield. Last season Tony Pulis’ men grabbed a 0-0 draw in this corresponding fixture, one of the results boss Rafael Benitez maintains cost Liverpool the title. This time around there was no mistake. Steven Gerrard created two of the goals and new boy Glen Johnson had an outstanding game surging down the right at will.” (ESPN)

Liverpool 4 – 0 Stoke
“Liverpool made amends for their opening day Premier League defeat at Tottenham with an emphatic victory against Stoke. Fernando Torres gave the Reds the early lead when he stroked in Steven Gerrard’s cross from 10 yards. Glen Johnson then scored his first goal for the club with an acrobatic finish just before the interval.” (BBC)

Liverpool 4-0 Stoke City (This is Anfield)

Reds 4-0 Stoke (Liverpool FC)