Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League score and updates as Mo Salah goal sets up tense finish
The Gunners are in danger of falling further behind in the title race as they host the league leaders
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Arsenal host Liverpool in Sunday’s headline Premier League fixture which could have a lasting impact on the title race. Even at this early stage of the season this clash of possible contenders could determine who is in with a shout of beating Manchester City to the trophy.
The Gunners, who dropped points in a 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last week, will fall seven points behind Liverpool if they lose today while defeat for Arne Slot’s men would surely see them hand first place over to Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions.
For Arsenal to prove their title credentials they must defeat a Liverpool side in glorious form and do so without a key players. Mikel Arteta will not have the likes of Martin Odegaard nor Riccardo Calafiori available at the Emirates and will be hoping Bukayo Saka has shaken off a knock in time to make an impact.
Slot and Liverpool are without No. 1 goalkeeper Alisson but Caoimhin Kelleher is a proven deputy and, on paper at least, the Reds look like the stronger side. Will they prove to be so on the pitch?
Follow all the action from the Emirates with our live blog below:
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
63 mins
Liverpool make three changes as Robertson, Diaz and Mac Allister make way for Kostas Tsimikas, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
62 mins
A rare attack from arsenal ends with Martinelli’s cross being cleared. Arsenal build again and the Brazilian gets round Gravenberch, but again it’s cleared.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
60 mins
Martinelli gives the ball away from what should have been a simple pass on the break, and Arsenal have more defending to do as Alexander-Arnold’s shot is deflected over the bar for a corner.
Robertson swings in the cross but Havertz heads away at the near post.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
58 mins
Liverpool are certainly playing better in this half, though whether or not that has been accelerated by the departure of Gabriel remains to be seen as Alexander-Arnold fires an effort wide from distance.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
57 mins
Disjointed from Liverpool as Salah drives to the box from halfway but ends up clipping in a cross to an offside Diaz.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
56 mins
Home fans thought they’d have a great opportunity there but Konate did well to dispossess Martinelli.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
55 mins
A real makeshift back four now, with only Timber really playing in his usual position (if even that). White and Kiwior are at centre-back, with Partey still at right-back.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
54 mins
Kiwior replaces Gabriel, and that change has come at a bad time for Arsenal, with Liverpool playing their way into the game again.
Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
52 mins
Salah exchanges passes with Mac Allister in the box before sending in a cross that is punched away by Raya.
Gabriel is down again, and he’ll have to come off.
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