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Michael Jones
Saturday 27 November 2021 12:09 EST
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Liverpool playing like champions again, says Southampton's Hasenhuttl

Diogo Jota’s early double set Liverpool on their way to a crushing 4-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday to move up to second in the Premier League standings.

The Portuguese forward steered home Andrew Robertson’s cutback to open the scoring after 97 seconds, before another simple finish following fine work from Mohamed Salah put Liverpool two goals up and in command inside 32 minutes.

Midfielder Thiago Alcantara added to his stunning goal against Porto in the Champions League in midweek with a third five minutes later and Virgil van Dijk helped himself to a fourth against his former club early in the second half.

Jota had a great chance to complete his hat-trick but could not connect from close range as Liverpool eased to a win that lifted them above champions Manchester City, who play West Ham United on Sunday, and one point behind leaders Chelsea.

Southampton had their moments but they could not cope defensively and the loss left them 14th in the standings.

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Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

26 mins: Saka seems to get pulled back by Matt Ritchie but manages to squeeze the ball out to Odegaard. His first touch takes the ball towards Wilson who holds it up and wins Newcastle a free kick.

The ball is then sent up the pitch where Saint-Maximin gets his first chance to run at the Arsenal back line. He carries the into the let side of the penalty area, weaving around White before winning a corner as Tomiyasu blocks his attempted cross out behind.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:58

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

23 mins: It’s been a fairly low-key start to proceedings over the first 20 minutes or so. Arsenal have had most of possession and one of two half chances.

Both teams seem to be feeling each other out, waiting for someone to make a mistake.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:55

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

20 mins: Save! Martin Dubravka keeps Newcastle on level terms with a good leaping save after Martin Odegaard curls the free kick over the wall. It’s at a nice height for Dubravka who manages to parry the ball wide of the left hand post!

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:52

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

18 mins: Fine play from Arsenal who beat the Newcastle press with a one-two between Nuno Tavares and Thomas Partey. Tavares sprints down the left channel and swings a cross into the box but Jamaal Lascelles is there to block it. The ball is won back by Arsenal and Joe Willock hacks Martin Odegaard down just outside the Newcastle box.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:50

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

15 mins: Close! Very close to the opening goal for Arsenal. The Gunners nonchalantly pass the ball around the middle of the pitch and Newcastle aren’t overly keen to press prefering instead to hold a tight defensive shape. Partey squares the ball to Sambi Lokonga who slots an almost perfect diagonal ball over the top into the right side of the box. Saka bursts in behind and lunges at the dropping ball but it’s just out of reach and bounces out for a goal kick.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:48

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

12 mins: Newcastle are content to play on the counter-attack or utilise runners in behind. Jonjo Shelvey knocks a lovely pass over the Arsenal back line and Wilson is in again - this time from the left wing. He shifts the ball onto his right foot and looks to shoot but it’s a feint and he prods the ball back to the edge of the box where Fraser is arriving. So too is Tomiyasu who intercepts the pass and runs it away for the Gunners.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:44

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

9 mins: Chance! Saka comes inside from the right wing but misplaces his pass and gives it away to Joelinton. He lays a pass off to Ryan Fraser who boots it long for Callum Wilson to run in behind. He’s held up by Gabriel and the two players gets into a tussle. Gabriel goes to ground but Wilson runs into the box and fires a shot off at Aaron Ramsdale. The Arsenal goalkeeper keeps it out as the whistle goes to award Arsenal a free kick.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:42

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

6 mins: Nearly! Martin Odegaard receives the ball just inside the Newcastle final third and turns towards goal. He threads a nice pass into the box as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang makes a darting run through the centre but Fabian Schar beats him to the loose ball and belts it away to clear the Newcastle lines.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:37

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

3 mins: Allan Saint-Maximin runs into trouble and loses the ball to Takehiro Tomiyasu. He pokes it up to Bukayo Saka on the Arsenal right flank but Joe Willock sprints across and takes the ball off his former teammate and Newcastle work the ball out of their own final third.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:35

Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle

Kick off: Arsenal get the ball rolling to kick off this day of Premier League football. The Gunners can draw level with West Ham if the beat Newcastle today.

A long ball up the pitch is won by Newcastle and Joelinton is played into space on the left wing. He drives the ball into the Arsenal box but loses it as Ben White comes across to cover.

Michael Jones27 November 2021 12:32

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