Arsenal’s top four credentials will undergo a litmus test when they welcome Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.
The Gunners saw their 11-match winning streak come to an end with a controversial 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace last weekend but they extended their unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory over Blackpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Alex Iwobi and his Arsenal teammates currently sit fourth in the Premier League table but they can move to within just one point of Liverpool with a win today
In this light, Unai Emery will be desperate to prove his side are the real deal with a positive result against the much-fancied Merseysiders.
On their part, Jurgen Klopp’s men are level on points with Man City at the top of the table with only goal difference separating the two clubs so the Liverpool boss will be keen to maintain the pressure on the defending champions with a win over Arsenal.
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Kickoff is 6.30pm.
Team News
ARSENAL STARTING XI: Leno; Bellerin, Mustafi, Holding, Kolasinac; Torreira, Xhaka; Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Aubameyang; Lacazette
ARSENAL SUBS: Cech, Lichtsteiner, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Welbeck
LIVERPOOL STARTING XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
LIVERPOOL SUBS: Mignolet, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Shaqiri, Origi, Matip
We are underway at the Emirates stadium
Xhaka of Arsenal FC smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though
Arsenal piling the pressure but still no goal for now
Free kick for Arsenal in thier own half
Liverpool FC’s Virgil van Dijk tries a shot but no hassles for Arsenal
Arsenal comes close but Liverpool turn defence to attack swiftly
Goalless at the moment but quite entertaining
This game has had everything but just no goals to savour
Frimino gives the ball away
Chance! Lacazzete flashes the ball across the Liverpool goal
Ball in the net.. but no goal as referee blows for offside
Chance!! Liverpool come close again but hits the bar
Corner kick to Liverpool but Leno saves that for Arsenal..
Half Time Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool
An interesting game with lot of entertaining moments but no goal at the Emirates stadium
Liverpool hit the bar twice… but teams have had cause to pick the ball from inside their nets but no goals yet in this thrilling encounter
Second half resumes
Another chance goes begging for Arsenal
Mo Salah loses another opportunity to give Liverpool the lead
Nhkytharan should have given the ball to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Mane impeeded by Xhaka but no free kick for Liverpool
Arsenal are winless in their last six Premier League games against Liverpool… that may continue today as we have hit the hour mark now
GOALLLL!! James Milner breaks the deadlock
Arsenal keeper Leno should have done more there
Arsenal keeper Leno should have done more there
Referee stops the game as Milner has a head injury
Play resumed
CHANCE!! Mane unable to get the touch
Firmino almost again… Arsenal on the backfoot
Alex Iwobi replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
If Liverpool wins this game, it will be their best start ever in the Premier League
GOALLL!!! Arsenal get the equaliser
Iwobi has a hand in that as Lacazzette gets the equaliser
Five minutes added time
Final score….. Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
