1-0  N. Maupay (40) 1-1  L. Dunk (43) (o.g.) Liverpool: Alisson (8), Alexander-Arnold (8), Gomez (7), Van Dijk (7), Robertson (7), Fabinho (6), Wijnaldum (6), Keita (6), Mane (8), Salah (7), Firmino (6). "Did he say that? Gunners boss Mikel Arteta used the interval to issue fresh instructions to his players, and the visitors were markedly improved in the second period, having been given licence to push further forward. "We had to be brave ourselves to cause them problems - that's what we tried and sometimes it worked. Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season, while ending Arsenal's, as the Premier League champions came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Anfield on Monday Night Football . vs Arsenal. There have been 166 goals scored in Premier League meetings between Arsenal and Liverpool, at least seven more than any other fixture in the competition. Martin Skrtel was the club’s most popular defender and jointly most popular player, rewarding the fans for a perfect 100 per cent rating with two goals. "In the second half we corrected a few things, we were much better. Opportunist. "Did I hear right that Mr Keane said we had a sloppy performance tonight, because I could hear you already?" We didn't stop, and my worry was at half-time that we couldn't keep it going but we did and that's a really good sign.". Example of soccer statistics include league standings, form tables, top goal scorers, scoring stats, statistical previews, goal times and attendance stats. However, this had the effect of making the four midfield choices pretty obvious for the Gunners’ fans; Santi Cazorla taking the top spot as Arsenal’s most popular midfielder, his 98 per cent fan rating making him joint (with Sagna) as the club’s 2nd-most popular player. Required fields are marked *. An overwhelming 56 per cent of Liverpool fans opted for a solid 4-4-2 formation for this game, with the next-most popular formation an attacking 4-3-3, selected by 26 per cent of Reds. Liverpool Highlights1. Kieran Tierney, David Luiz, Mohamed Elneny and Ainsley Maitland-Niles returned as Arsenal made four changes to the side that beat West Ham last weekend. Arsenal return to Anfield for a fourth-round Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool on Thursday at 7.45pm - live on Sky Sports Football. He was eventually found offside for the first, but his finishing was found wanting on both occasions against the imperious on-rushing Alisson. Jurgen Klopp described Liverpool's performance as "exceptional" after taking issue with Roy Keane using the word "sloppy" in his analysis. It cannot be this game, sorry. I was in the game, and it could've gone either way.   V NEWCASTLE (A)                 V LIVERPOOL (H)           …, The top four as they are now, (Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool) all picked up three points on the New Years Day fixtures, although it wasn't easy. https://eplindex.com/62744/liverpool-vs-arsenal-2013-14-premier-league-season-fans-think.html. Liverpool maintained their perfect start to the season, while ending Arsenal's, as the Premier League champions came from behind to secure a 3-1 victory at Anfield on Monday Night Football. "When you get through one against one against the keeper, you have to score if you want to get something out of the game.". Similarly to Brendan Rodgers, Wenger went with the fans’ line-up for the back four. Wenger agreed with fans on the four most-popular midfielders, but opted to also include Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (38 per cent fan rating) in a five-man midfield set up. Fantasy Football data from this game last season, to see which players were picked for the line-ups last year. Arsenal fans scented blood and went for an all-out 4-3-3 (34 per cent) with a flexible double-pivot 4-2-3-1 second choice, selected by 22 per cent of Gunners. "Taking the lead put us in a really strong position to believe more that we could get something out of the game. Either side of Leno saving Van Dijk's low drive, Lacazette was twice clean through. This was a sloppy performance tonight? Liverpool have won their last five home league games against Arsenal, their longest such run against them since a run of seven between 1981-1988. 2020/21 2019/20 2018/19 2017/18 2016/17 2015/16 2014/15 2013/14 2012/13. Both Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge got perfect 100 per cent ratings with LFC fans for this game, making them jointly (with Skrtel) Liverpool’s most popular players. Premier League. It was, from the first second, dominant against a team in form, 100 per cent in form. Two of the teams embroiled in this battle face off at The Emirates on Saturday, and neutrals will be hoping that this mouth-watering encounter does not turn out to be a damp squib. pic.twitter.com/acoYv6nP5C. With Lucas Leiva injured, Liverpool fans had three clear favourites in midfield. We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Lacazette spurned a glorious chance to draw an improved Arsenal level midway through the second half and his miss was compounded on 88 minutes when summer signing Diogo Jota's first goal for the club sealed a third straight win of the season for Jurgen Klopp's side. Lacazette nearly lived to rue the miss instantly, with Mane's shot on the swivel flashing just wide of the Arsenal goal. We stuck to the match plan and if you are that high, of course there is a risk. A devastating opening 20-minute spell early last February saw Liverpool notch up four goals and could have had even more, with two goals from defender Martin Skrtel inside 10 minutes, followed by another from Raheem Sterling 6 minutes later and a fourth from Daniel Sturridge on the 20 minute mark. Arsenal dug in and refused to crumble like they had in the past at Anfield, but the Liverpool pressure finally told as substitute Jota controlled and volleyed in his first goal for the club to put the seal on the victory. About this game tonight, there is nothing bad to say.". Club captain Steven Gerrard was the most popular midfielder, but his 95 per cent rating from fans was only enough to make him jointly (with Touré) the club’s 4th most popular player for this match. Among the player statistics, the number of goals scored at home and away by the players at the top of the goal scorers list can be displayed on. With high expectations from football fans as previous results had provided entertainment of the highest quality, with Robin Van Persie’s injury time volley and Arshavin scoring a famous four goals at the ground in recent years, the game lived up to the hype with Arsenal comfortably winning the fixture 2-0, with goals …, As the Premier League season approaches the midpoint in game week 19, the title race is effectively over. Sunday afternoon will see the big match-up of the weekend, with Liverpool hosting Arsenal at Anfield, a game that thrilled the home fans last season as the rampant Reds ran …