Neither side have been able to find a breakthrough in the first half of the Premier League between Stoke City and Liverpool at the Britannia Stadium.

The Potters were the first to threaten as Marco van Ginkel found space down the right and fired a low ball across the face of goal, but Charlie Adam could only scuff his first-time strike.

Stoke continued to threaten in the final third when Jonathan Walters played the ball through to Mame Biram Diouf, but his effort was tame and collected with ease by Simon Mignolet.

The Reds had an even share of possession, but struggled to deliver a quality ball into the final third for debutant Christian Benteke.

Van Ginkel caused further problems for the visitors when he raided down the right and cut the ball back for Ibrahim Afellay, but his shot was blocked. Glen Johnson latched on to the rebound, but blasted his strike over the bar.