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Full Time FULL TIME: Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal
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PARTY TIME: The visiting Arsenal fans are in fine voice here, they are loving what has been a really encouraging afternoon for their side
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Koscielny on for Vermaelen
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GOOD SAVE AGAIN! Mannone keeps out Shelvey's powerful effort
Top Comments:
@GoonerMelissa on Twitter says:
Careful now Szczesny sir, Mannone is out to get your post :-)
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SUAREZ OVER: Gerrard plays the striker through with a lovely pass, but he fires over from close range. Good chance for Liverpool there and he should have done better
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SUPERB SAVE! Mannone gets down well to keep out Shelvey's bullet of a shot, then Vermaelen clears the ball before Gerrard can put in the rebound
Top Comments:
@AndyMardon1 on Twitter says:
Every AFC player has pulled their weight today. Good team spirit. Also we must recognise, Steve Bould he's stabilised the defence!
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GIROUD OVER! Good chance for the French forward as he meets Cazorla's corner from the left but heads over the bar from close range
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
Olivier Giroud just needs that goal. He's getting in good positions and holding up play. He forced a corner there, but couldn't put that on target
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Andre Santos on for Lukas Podolski
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GIBBS IN FINE FORM: The young left back has made an excellent start to the season, and he pressures Skrtel into giving away a corner. It comes to nothing though
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Kieran Gibbs has had a really really solid game. I sense a lot more confidence from him this season
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SHELVEY SHOOTS WIDE: Liverpool are pushing on in search of a goal as the clock ticks down, and Shelvey has a half chance but crashes a shot well wide from the edge of the area
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
@RedArmy49 on Twitter says:
Bring Santi off for a breather, Ramsey inside bring Theo on an I guarantee Giroud will score. Needs a poachers goal.
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GOOD STRIKE: The Spaniard opens his account for Arsenal, but really his compatriot Pepe Reina will have nightmares about that. It really should have been saved by the Liverpool keeper
Top Comments:
@PatriceRassou on Twitter says:
After Ashavin tormented the Kop..Arsenal have unleashed another magician ...welcome to the EPL Santiago Cazorla
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GOAL! - Santi Cazorla 0 : 2 GOOAALL FOR ARSENAL! Cazorla fires home at the near post after a one-two with Podolski. Superb
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Substitution LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Shelvey comes on for new boy Nuri Sahin
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CAZORLA FIRES WIDE: Better from Arsenal as Podolski finds Cazorla, who fires a left-footed just wide of the far post
Top Comments:
@JimboJofre on Twitter says:
My earlier tweet about the poor midfield no longer applies. Diaby, Cazorla and especially Arteta have been excellent
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LIVERPOOL BUILDING: The pressure from the hosts is growing by the minute and the Anfield crowd are responding to it. Arsenal need to take the sting out of the game
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GOOD BLOCK: Downing cuts in from the right and the space opens up for him, but Vermaelen blocks
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MIDFIELD GENERAL: Mikel Arteta has been excellent today, alongside an imperious Abou Diaby, and the Spaniard makes yet another superbly-timed tackle on Stewart Downing. Class
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
Mikel Arteta is stepping up to the mark, but remember that he is on a booking
@AFC_Arena on Twitter says:
Arteta is the heart of the squad, Cazorla is the brain.
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JENKINSON FIRES IN: The right back cuts inside on to his left foot and lets fly from 20 ayrds, and Reina can only push it away. But the hosts clear
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MANNONE SAVES: The italian pushes over Suarez's effort from the edge of the area. Liverpool now on top and piling on the pressure
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PENALTY APPEAL: Liverpool appeal for a handball against Vermaelen. It looked like it hit his hand as he fell down in a tackle, but it wasn't deliberate and Howard Webb waves play on
Top Comments:
@MrWilliamI on Twitter says:
Liverpool desperately looking for a penalty to score goal. Suarez is simply annoying.
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Substitution LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Downing on for Borini
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WASTED BY LIVERPOOL: The hosts attack through the middle, Borini swings in a cross to the back post but Enrique swings a boot at it and crashes his shot well over
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SAVED! Podolski finds the overlapping Gibbs who hits a shot across goal but Reina gets down to save
Top Comments:
@YeahKristian on Twitter says:
Really impressed with Gibbs. Good start to the season
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ARSENAL BRIGHT: Wenger's side have been the livlier of the two sides at the start of this second half and Suarez has a penalty appeal waved away
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
On another day that penalty could have been given as Mertesacker has his hands on his twice. No, I don't think that made Suarez go down, but that doesn't matter these days.
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Yellow Card SKRTEL BOOKED: The defender comes in late on Diaby and has his name taken
Kick Off WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY: Can Arsenal claim another big win at Anfield?
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Twitter says:
Liverpool attacking the Kop. It will be interesting to see how Liverpool respond in this second half.
Half Time HALF TIME: Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal
Top Comments:
@svillegas92 on Twitter says:
Pretty impressed by Mertesacker (defensively) and Diaby. Cazorla and Podoslki both outstanding
@TBD1726 on Twitter says:
Mannone is making me nervous but Diaby is on fire. Wish Giroud could get more chances
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A TIGHT FIRST HALF: Arsenal look like they're going to lead at half time, and they have improved as the half went on, but Liverpool are clearly a big threat. There is a long way to go in this one
Top Comments:
@IamCaptainChaos on Twitter says:
Mustn't get too excited but that was an encouraging first half and great finish by Podolski.
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WHAT A CHANCE! Giroud fires it just wide after superb play by Diaby to break upfield and play in the striker. Should have hit the target there
Top Comments:
@Oba_j on Twitter says:
Giroud still hasn't clicked with teammates yet...goals will come...
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AGAINST THE POST! After a scramble in the area, the ball comes to Sterling and he hits the outside of the post. Arsenal living dangerously
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HALF CHANCE: Diaby punces on a loose ball and bursts into space down the right. he tries to pick out Giroud but it is way to high and the chance goes begging. Arsenal not at their best, but have the lead and are improving as the half goes on
Top Comments:
@Troddy19 on Twitter says:
Arsenal are unlucky that they don't have Diaby fit more often. Very composed player on the ball and allows Cazorla to get forward.
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AND HE'S BACK: Vermaelen is back on the field. Good news
Top Comments:
@dr_de_mille on Twitter says:
Impressed at how loud the Arsenal fans are. The Kop isn't as daunting as of used to be.
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VERMAELEN IS DOWN: The captain has got a kick on his calf after sliding in on Suarez. It is accidental, but looks painful. He is hobbling off, but hopefully should be fit to continue
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LIGHTNING BREAK: Podolski gets the ball on the halfway line, breaks forward and finds Cazorla. The Spaniard moves forward and slips in Podolski, who fires into the corner from inside the area. Clinical
Top Comments:
@nelsonm1 on Twitter says:
Great vision and run by Podolski and we've got a goal!
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GOAL! - Lukas Podolski 0 : 1 GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Podolski fires in his first for the Club!
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LOOSE PLAY: Arsenal need to stop giving the ball away quite as easily as they are doing on occasion. There have been several misplaced passes and they can't continue to do so
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HALF A CHANCE: The free kick comes to nothing and Gibbs breaks forward from the back for Arsenal, but his final pass to Podolski goes astray and the chance breaks down.
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Yellow Card ARTETA BOOKED: Mertesacker gifts the ball straight to Sterling and the winger has a run at goal, but Arteta takes him down and gets a yellow card
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THE OX IS DOWN: The teenager is caught late by Suarez, but it looked completely accidental and Oxlade-Chamberlain is okay to continue
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ON THE CHARGE: Vermaelen gets on the ball, and beats a midfielder as he charges towards goal but drags his shot wide harmlessly
Top Comments:
@PublicBenjamin on Twitter says:
Vermaelen is dangerous when he takes the ball forward. Always positive and takes out a midfielder every time.
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HOSTS ON TOP: Liverpool have settled quickly here on Merseyside and look in confident mood. Arsenal have been a touch nervy, and haven't hit their stride just yet
Top Comments:
@NoahJorg13 on Twitter says:
We need to settle down into our game and start moving the ball quicker and it will open Liverpool up
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MISTAKE BY JENKINSON: The right-back gifts the ball to Borini in space on the left and the new Liverpool signing runs at goal and cuts it back, but Gibbs is there to clear. That's a real let off
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HALF A CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Cazorla lets fly from the edge of the box after patient build-up play, but it is a comfortable save for Reina
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
No power in that shot from Cazorla really. It was never going to beat Reina.
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BORINI JUST WIDE: Liverpool are on top here, and Sterling runs into space, passes to Suarez who tees up Borini. The striker takes a touch but crashes his shot just wide
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TOUGH FOR MERTESACKER: He now has 85 minutes of walking on a tightrope after that yellow card. Big challenge for the German international
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Yellow Card MERTESACKER BOOKED: The German takes down Suarez and is into the book
Top Comments:
@PhysicsAndy on Twitter says:
Amazing how mertesacker's hand on suarez's shoulders caused his heels to flick out
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BORINI WIDE: Arsenal give the ball away sloppily and Borini runs at the Arsenal defence but drags his shot wide from 20 yards
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MAKE SOME NOISE: The Arsenal fans are treating the home fans to a chant of 'We won the league on Merseyside' and it is the visiting support who are making all the noise here at Anfield
Kick Off WE'RE OFF: Come on Arsenal!
Top Comments:
Richard Clarke on Arsenal Player says:
The formation looks quite 'diamond-ish' with Arteta and the back, Cazorla in front, and Diaby and Oxlade-Chamberlain making up the sides
The players are out on the pitch now, to a huge roar from the Anfield crowd, and especially the visiting Arsenal fans. We then head straight into a traditional pre-match rendition of 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
Top Comments:
@davidengler79 on Twitter says:
Today we will see The Oxe big break through and our new signings will score 2 goals! We will be the talking point after the game!
The Arsenal backline faces a very different challenge to what they have faced so far this season. The Liverpool front three is full of pace and trickery, but the Gunners' defence has been hugely impressive so far this term
The travelling Arsenal fans are out in force this afternoon and making a right old racket in their corner of Anfield. Things are spicing up nicely with 10 minutes until kick off
Top Comments:
mofs90 on Twitter says:
I think this game will be won by controlling the midfield. Should be a good one
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We are 15 minutes away from kick off on a mild day in the North West. There is a palpable buzz around Anfield, this is always one of the biggest dates in the football calendar
Top Comments:
@arsenal_news433 on Twitter says:
Chamberlain vs sterling who is the better youngster?
Arsene Wenger has kept faith with the same back four who defended so resolutely at the Britannia Stadium. That means no place for the returning Laurent Koscielny
Top Comments:
Kenny Sansom on Arsenal Player says:
Jenkinson is getting more confident – every time he plays. Vermaelen is a great captain and Mertesacker is talking more on the pitch now
It's another big test for Vito Mannone today, but he passed his first one - at Stoke last week - with flying colours. It will be a completely different challenge today though
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Our matchday show starts at 1pm, with Nigel Mitchell and Kenny Sansom in the studio for team news and pre-match interviews. Dan Roebuck and Richard Clarke are your commentary team for the afternoon - contact them via www.arsenal.com/studio
SUBS: Jones, Henderson, Carragher, Downing, Kelly, Coates, Shelvey
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Skrtl, Agger, Enrique, Sahin, Allen, Gerrard, Borini, Suarez, Sterling
Subs: Koscielny, Martinez, Santos, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho, Walcott
Arsenal: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Cazorla, Arteta, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Podolski.
Top Comments:
@voiddj on Twitter says:
Hoping for an open game today & fingers crossed we can come out on top. Sure Cazorla's magic feet can make the difference
TEAM NEWS: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain starts here at Anfield, with Vito Mannone continuing to deputise for Wojciech Szczesny. No other changes
Liverpool, meanwhile, have lost and drawn their opening two games and will be desperate to get their first win under new manager Brendan Rodgers
Top Comments:
@Aw_Dirie on Twitter says:
We gotta win this one today. A clean sheet n 3pts against looserpools w'd b a perfect riposte after a disappointing start to season
Arsenal have a good recent record at Anfield, having not lost here since April 2008, but are still chasing their first goal of the new season
Hello and welcome to coverage of this afternoon's big clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal
Liverpool
25 REINA, Jose
02 JOHNSON, Glen
37 SKRTEL, Martin
05 AGGER, Daniel
03 JOSE ENRIQUE, Sanchez
24 ALLEN, Joe
18 SAHIN, Nuri
33 SHELVEY, Jonjo (67)
08 GERRARD, Steven
29 BORINI, Fabio
19 DOWNING, Stewart (54)
07 SUAREZ, Luis
31 STERLING, Raheem
01 JONES, BRAD
23 CARRAGHER, JAMIE
34 KELLY, MARTIN
16 COATES, SEBASTIAN
14 HENDERSON, JORDAN
19 DOWNING, STEWART
33 SHELVEY, JONJO
Arsenal
24 MANNONE, Vito
25 JENKINSON, Carl
04 MERTESACKER, Per
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent (90)
28 GIBBS, Kieran
02 DIABY, Abou
19 CAZORLA, Santi
08 ARTETA, Mikel
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (73)
12 GIROUD, Olivier
09 PODOLSKI, Lukas
11 SANTOS, Andre (82)
59 MARTINEZ, DAMIAN
06 KOSCIELNY, LAURENT
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
16 RAMSEY, AARON
22 COQUELIN, FRANCIS
27 GERVINHO,
14 WALCOTT, THEO
Top Comments:
@g3kkoLive on Twitter says:
Great result from the team today, not the fact that we won but that we've maintained our clean sheets