Arsenal vs Liverpool as it happened: Premier League updates from a 3-3 draw at the Emirates
Five things we learned from a thriller at the Emirates Match report: Liverpool snatch draw after Arsenal blitz
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal are looking to end an unwanted run of five games against Liverpool without a win, as well as make up for the 4-0 humbling they suffered at Anfield earlier this season, when the two sides meet at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night. Just a point separates the two sides in the Premier League table and both have sights firmly set on qualifying for next term’s Champions League.
However, pre-season hopes of a Premier League title challenge are well and truly over, and neither can afford to slip up tonight as both Burnley and Tottenham are sniffing down their necks with the four teams split by just three points.
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Just a little something extra for you ahead of kick-off...
Arsenal fan and WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders is here fresh from his impressive victory at the weekend of David Lemieux, and he's got one man and one man only in his sights.
The champ calls out one of the pound for pound kings of boxing in Gennady Golovkin, and adds that he wants the fight to take place here at the Emirates Stadium. What a tasty prospect that would be...
A quick run through the Liverpool line-up has everyone eagerly awaiting the announcement of one name in particular. As Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is announced over the tannoy, jeers rings out around the stadium, and it's fair to say there's no sweet feeling left here for the former Gooner.
10 minutes until kick-off!
Led out by Laurent Koscielny and Jordan Henderson, here come the two teams!
The teams are ready, the fans are here. It's time to get Friday Night Football underway!
1 mins: LIVERPOOL KICK-OFF AND THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY!
1 mins: An early free-kick for Liverpool as Klavan is caught in possession but illegally dispossessed by Ozil. Play is quickly going in Arsenal's favour though as Maitland-Niles nabs possession on the left, but the move breaks down and Mignolet collects.
4 mins: Arsenal make the first meaningful break as Iwobi slips the ball to Wilshere, who ships it left to Sanchez. The Chilean fashions to shoot on his right foot, but it's blocked and once it's cleared, Arsenal win a free-kick on the left about 35m out. Bellerin battles for the delivery against Can, and wins the corner for his efforts.
6 mins: Ozil's delivery is aimed for Monreal, but his flick-down lands at the feet of an offside Koscielny and the danger passes.
7 mins: Maitland-Niles copes with Salah's first real attack down the right, but he puts the ball out for a corner and referee Martin Atkinson decides that the contact between them is not enough for a free-kick. Coutinho delivers the corner, but it's well taken by Cech. An even start so far.
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