Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool LIVE! Saka penalty - Premier League result, match stream and latest reaction today

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High-flying Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League after an exciting win over Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. The Gunners went in front inside a minute on Sunday, with captain Martin Odegaard teeing up man of the match Gabriel Martinelli to stun Jurgen Klopp’s side.

Liverpool dominated much of the first half from there and deservedly equalised with Darwin Nunez’s first goal since the opening weekend of the season, though Bukayo Saka tapped home in the final minute before the interval to restore Arsenal’s lead. The hosts were much improved after the break though were pegged back again through Reds substitute Roberto Firmino.

Saka had the final say on a thrilling afternoon in north London, dispatching a penalty beyond Alisson after Thiago Alcantara fouled Gabriel Jesus to send Arsenal back above Manchester City at the Premier League summit. Follow Arsenal vs Liverpool reaction with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below and Simon Collings at the Emirates!

Arsenal vs Liverpool highlights

• GOAL! Saka penalty after Jesus fouled

• GOAL! Sub Firmino levels things up again

• GOAL! Saka nets on stroke of half-time

• GOAL! Nunez turns home equaliser

• GOAL! Martinelli scores inside first minute

Arsenal FC 3 - 2 Liverpool FC

Jurgen Klopp reaction

19:45 , George Flood

“We don’t have to look yet at the table, but we know where we are without looking at it - we are not top.

“The table is not the problem, the problem is the points, but they make the place in the table.

“We have to sort it and we will.”

More from Virgil van Dijk

19:14 , George Flood

"Behind the scenes where no-one sees, we do all of the hard work and try to improve to get back to the level where we are supposed to be.

"Confidence is definitely a thing, that plays a part, we are human beings. Sometimes you need confidence in certain moments, and if your confidence is not high, that cannot help you in certain situations, whatever one you are in you need that.

"If you are not winning regularly like we need to, then confidence is creeping away, but we know it can turn around as well. We have to work hard, that is the only thing to do.

"We know the league is going to be a tough one, but first of all we need to look at what we can do better. The games come thick and fast, we just have to be ready."

Virgil van Dijk reaction

19:08 , George Flood

"It is tough to take. But we know that they are in the best moment of their lives, are having a great season and we knew it was going to be tough.

"We had good moments and created chances at times. It is hard to lose it by a penalty, but it is the case and we have to deal with it."

Jurgen Klopp reaction

19:08 , George Flood

"We created, we were really dangerous, we scored our goal, wonderful goal. Then we concede in the last second of the first half. Obviously we made a mistake, a counter-attack is the goal. That is our situation, getting to half-time knowing we were good in the game but ignoring the result.

"We wanted to carry on the good stuff, but unfortunately we didn't do that. We equalised, it was a really open game then. The situation around the penalty, of course, we should have cleared it.

"Now I saw it and I think you can imagine I don't think it is a clear penalty, it is a very soft one. I think it is a situation where the referee could have another look at it in real time.

"A couple of things went against us, but we are not blind, we see we could have done better in moments. In general it was a good away game against a good side. We caused them a lot of problems, but stand here with no points.

"I saw a team with the right attitude and put in a proper fight and play football and first half we did, but in the second half I didn't see these football moments as much. I think the game is a draw, but today we have nothing."

19:03 , George Flood

More bad news for Liverpool...

Mikel Arteta reaction

19:02 , George Flood

"It is great, especially the way we played and the atmosphere we generated as well. We deserved to win.

"They can open you up at any moment and exploit the spaces, they were very efficient in the way they converted their chances, but we showed a lot of composure and character in difficult moments to overcome them.

"(After the early goal) we gave the ball away and started to lose some duels and we needed to hang in there and wait for the second half to make some adjustments. The connection, the way the unit worked, I was really happy with that.

"The team dealt with it with a lot of maturity and composure."

Gabriel Martinelli reaction

19:02 , George Flood

“We are running for each other all of the time,” he said on Sky Sports. “We are a family and everyone is on their toes.

“It doesn’t matter what your age is, it is the heart and how much you want to achieve in football and life.

“We need to go game by game, trying to win all of them, this needs to be our mentality.”

Bukayo Saka reaction

18:52 , George Flood

"In the past few years, Liverpool have been a team we have struggled against. To win today in front of our fans is special.

"It shows how much we are progressing and we want to just continue to put in performances like this, because we know we can achieve big things.

"It gives us more confidence, because Liverpool are a big team and we have a lot of respect for them."

18:49 , George Flood

So Arsenal’s record now stands at eight wins from nine Premier League games this season and they lead City by a solitary point once again.

For Liverpool, they stay 10th and now 14 points off the title pace after winning just two of eight games this season.

It is their worst start to a top-flight campaign for 10 years.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

18:40 , George Flood

A huge win for Arsenal. Martinelli and Saka the heroes, but plenty of good performances. Arsenal now back top of the Premier League and momentum growing each week. Incredible start to the season.

Full-time

18:33 , George Flood

Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool

The Emirates erupts!

Wild celebrations from Arteta on the touchline.

Back to the top of the table for the Gunners.

Saka and Martinelli the heroes.

18:31 , George Flood

98 mins: The Arsenal coaching staff can’t believe how much added time is being played here.

Liverpool on the attack as we tick into the 98th minute...

18:30 , George Flood

96 mins: Arteta is very angry on the touchline as he remonstrates with the fourth official over how much time is being added on here.

Still we play...

18:29 , George Flood

95 mins: Arsenal’s fans are willing their team to the finish line as Fabio Vieira replaces Saka for the final few seconds.

18:26 , George Flood

90 mins: FIVE minutes of added time for Liverpool to find an equaliser at the Emirates.

A furious Klopp is very animated down on the touchline and will receive a telling off from referee Michael Oliver.

18:25 , George Flood

90 mins: Jesus off after taking another whack to the head inside the box.

Questions of a penalty but the referee points for a corner.

Nketiah replaces the Brazilian, who receives a standing ovation.

18:23 , George Flood

87 mins: Elliott falls under the challenge of Tierney and Liverpool want a penalty!

Nothing given, backed up by VAR.

We go on, with Liverpool starting to look more dangerous.

Nerves all around the Emirates as Arsenal drop deep and invite pressure as they look to hold on to this narrow advantage.

18:20 , George Flood

85 mins: Arsenal, dare I say it, are looking relatively comfortable here with five minutes plus stoppage time remaining.

Liverpool look tired with no press coming.

18:19 , George Flood

83 mins: This is a truly fascinating finish to a thrilling encounter at the Emirates.

Can Arsenal hold on for another statement win that would send them back to the top of the Premier League?

Frantic defending inside both penalty boxes...

18:15 , George Flood

80 mins: A final throw of the dice for Liverpool as Klopp sends on Harvey Elliott in place of Jota.

Arteta responds by replacing captain Odegaard with Tierney.

18:13 , George Flood

78 mins: Liverpool are pushing forward frantically in search of another equaliser, with a corner cleared before Ramsdale is bailed out by his defence.

We’ve got a grandstand final 10 minutes in store from north London...

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

18:11 , George Flood

Always mad to think how Saka is now Arsenal’s penalty taker after that Euros 2020 final. What a comeback.

GOAL! Arsenal 3-2 Liverpool | Bukayo Saka 76'

18:10 , George Flood

76 mins: Alisson guesses the right way, but it’s a superb penalty from Saka low into the bottom corner.

Arsenal ahead for the third time with less than 15 minutes to play at the Emirates!

18:09 , George Flood

75 mins: Tempers seriously flaring now as Henderson goes at it with Gabriel, then Xhaka.

It leads to a long delay before Saka steps up to take the Arsenal penalty and potentially double his tally for the afternoon, putting Arsenal ahead for the third time...

PENALTY TO ARSENAL

18:08 , George Flood

74 mins: Arsenal keep the pressure on and Alisson is forced into a save with Liverpool at sixes and sevens at the back.

Jesus is then kicked on the calf by Thiago as he tries to meet a Xhaka cross.

Referee Michael Oliver points to the spot!

And it stays given after a VAR check.

18:06 , George Flood

72 mins: A potentially goal-saving intervention from Konate, who turns a ball away from Jesus in the six-yard box after Xhaka’s cross with Martinelli initially unable to create the space for a shot.

18:05 , George Flood

70 mins: Fabinho is lucky to avoid a swift yellow card for cynically bringing down White.

Gomez does then have his name taken for delaying a throw-in.

Klopp taking off Salah with this game so finely poised and Liverpool in need of a big result to kickstart their season is very curious indeed.

He’s sat on the bench and doesn’t look injured.

18:03 , George Flood

68 mins: Xhaka looks to release Martinelli once again down that left wing, but this time Gomez gets back to block his cross behind.

Klopp sends on Fabinho and Konate for Salah - a surprise withdrawal - and Matip.

This is Konate’s very first appearance of the season after injury. No pressure!

18:01 , George Flood

66 mins: Arsenal are looking the more lively going forward but Liverpool have a break with four forwards racing through with menace.

Jota has Nunez in space on his left, but instead tries to hook a pass over to Salah that sails out of play.

Fabinho is preparing to come on for Liverpool, along with Ibrahima Konate.

17:58 , George Flood

64 mins: Acrobatic from Tsimikas to hook the ball off his own line under pressure from Odegaard, but that was handball by Saka after Liverpool were unable to clear Tomiyasu’s cross.

Plenty of sloppy defending from the Reds this afternoon.

17:57 , George Flood

62 mins: Eye-catching play from Xhaka, who lifts the ball deftly over the head of Matip before slicing a left-footed volley high over the crossbar.

What a goal that would have been.

17:56 , George Flood

60 mins: Jesus is back on and seems okay to continue for now, though Eddie Nketiah is warming up down the touchline.

Martinelli now in the wars after being barged hard off the grass and down the slope on that near side by Gomez.

Plenty of rough and tumble in this second half so far!

17:53 , George Flood

57 mins: Some concern for Arsenal after Jesus has to avoid Odegaard on the ground and is then caught by a flailing elbow to the face from Tsimikas.

The Gunners players immediately signal for the medical staff, with Jesus receiving treatment before thankfully getting back to his feet.

No punishment for Tsimikas after a VAR check.

Watch: Sub Firmino levels Emirates thriller

17:52 , George Flood

17:51 , George Flood

56 mins: You can’t take your eyes off this thrilling encounter for a second!

Now it’s Arsenal quickly back in the ascendancy as they break at pace, then remain patient when things are initially held up and Matip crucially turns a cross from the byline behind for a corner.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

17:50 , George Flood

There is no way this game finishes 2-2.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-2 Liverpool | Roberto Firmino 53'

17:47 , George Flood

53 mins: The Reds level again against the run of play!

Henderson finds Jota, who plays a lovely pass in behind Saliba for substitute Firmino.

Arsenal’s centre-backs are split apart all too easily again and the Brazilian produces a fine finish across his body and into the far corner.

What a game this is! Further goals seem guaranteed.

17:46 , George Flood

51 mins: Arsenal have stepped things up massively in this second period so far, pushing up and testing Liverpool’s resolve in search of a crucial third goal.

But here come Liverpool again...

17:44 , George Flood

49 mins: Liverpool just cannot handle Martinelli, who outmuscles Matip before teeing up Odegaard.

The skipper works his way into the box before firing a tame low shot straight at Alisson.

Martinelli is the best player on the pitch by an absolute mile.

17:42 , George Flood

47 mins: Arsenal are all over Liverpool at the start of this second half, with another terrific low ball played inside the right-back - now Gomez- for the ever-dangerous Martinelli to collect.

Matip makes a hash of the Brazilian’s cross before Van Dijk produces a crucial block to deny Saka.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

17:41 , George Flood

Alexander-Arnold off at half-time. He did take a knock during that first half, but he was also being roasted by Martinelli.

Intriguing to hear what Klopp says after the game.

Second half underway

17:40 , George Flood

Back off and running for a huge 45 minutes at the Emirates.

A second change from Liverpool, with Joe Gomez replacing Alexander-Arnold.

TAA defended woefully for that Saka goal, but he also suffered an ankle knock during that first half.

17:38 , George Flood

Per Opta, Martinelli’s goal (58 seconds) was the fastest for Arsenal in the Premier League since October 2011, when Robin van Persie scored after 29 seconds against Sunderland.

It is also their fastest-ever top-flight goal against Liverpool.

Watch: Saka puts Arsenal back in front

17:35 , George Flood

Simon Collings at the Emirates

17:29 , George Flood

Arsenal score at the end and start of the half to go in ahead at the break.

Martinelli superb for Arsenal and causing so many problems. Thiago equally impressive for Liverpool. Big half to come.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

17:27 , George Flood

Stunning play from Martinelli. No wonder Jurgen Klopp is such a fan. He left Henderson and Alexander-Arnold for dead there.

Half-time

17:24 , George Flood

Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool

GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool | Bukayo Saka 50'

17:22 , George Flood

50 mins: Arsenal retake the lead on the stroke of half-time!

They’ve been firmly second best over the last 20 minutes or so, but get themselves back in front after a strong counter-attack.

Thiago loses the ball too easily up-field and Martinelli does brilliantly for Arsenal coasting forward and squaring up Henderson before an inexplicable decision to try and close down from Alexander-Arnold, creating the space for a low cross to the back post where Saka taps in unmarked.

They scored in the first and last minutes of the half! Klopp will be seething.

17:22 , George Flood

49 mins: Uncertain times for that Liverpool backline as Xhaka can’t get a shot away, Odegaard is crowded out and the ball eventually cleared away after Saka tries to get his own effort off.

Gunners skipper Odegaard is then booked for scything down Jota.

17:20 , George Flood

47 mins: End-to-end stuff in stoppage time, with Liverpool applying more pressure before Saka earns a corner at the other end.

Liverpool have yet to concede from a set-piece so far this season, however, with Saka’s delivery from the right powered clear by the head of Nunez.

17:17 , George Flood

44 mins: Arsenal try to mount some pressure before half-time, but a heavy touch from Jesus and then foul from Saka thwarts the surge.

FIVE minutes of added time are signalled by fourth official Andy Madley.

Watch: Darwin Nunez scores Liverpool equaliser

17:16 , George Flood

17:16 , George Flood

43 mins: Arsenal’s threat on the counter has long since been extinguished and Liverpool are totally bossing the midfield, contrary to expectations when that visiting XI was named.

Xhaka and Partey nowhere to be seen at the moment with Thiago and Henderson dictating traffic.

Tsimikas finds himself trying to connect with a Salah cross into the Arsenal box, but it’s better defending from Saliba on this occasion.

17:14 , George Flood

41 mins: A blow for Liverpool here as Diaz has picked up a knock and won’t be able to continue after treatment.

He heads straight down the Emirates tunnel as Roberto Firmino enters the fray before half-time.

Looked like a knee problem for Diaz.

17:13 , George Flood

40 mins: Alexander-Arnold will keep testing Gabriel with that long ball over the top from right-back, with the Brazilian again oddly trying to hook it clear over his own head rather than suitably adjust his feet.

Nunez looks to race clear but this time he’s well offside.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

17:11 , George Flood

A big 10 minutes coming up for Arsenal now. They need to keep their shape up until half-time.

At 1-1, the game is still very much in the balance.

17:11 , George Flood

36 mins: Arsenal are really under the cosh here and Arteta will want the half-time whistle.

Liverpool have controlled this game for a good while now and fully merit their equaliser.

Much more like it from Klopp’s men.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool | Darwin Nunez 34'

17:06 , George Flood

34 mins: All square at the Emirates!

Arsenal’s centre-backs are fatally split by a long ball forward from Alexander-Arnold into the right channel, with Gabriel unable to hook clear.

Diaz bursts into space and turns a cross inside for Nunez, who gets behind Gabriel as the ball goes through the legs of Saliba and slides home with the inside of his boot.

That’s his first club goal since the opening day of the season and will do his confidence the world of good.

Game on! It’s no less than Liverpool deserve. Not good enough defensively from Arsenal’s centre-halves.

17:05 , George Flood

33 mins: Silky feet from Ramsdale, who gives his manager and the home fans kittens as he makes his way around Nunez before eventually booting clear.

17:04 , George Flood

31 mins: Liverpool’s momentum is building past the half-hour mark at the Emirates as Salah dances his way around Tomiyasu before hesitating with a rather scuffed shot that goes wide at the near post.

17:03 , George Flood

29 mins: A really good tempo to this game now as Ramsdale is forced into action once again!

Henderson releases Nunez again in that right channel and the latter’s dangerous low cross intended for Diaz is nipped back to his own goalkeeper by Saliba, with Ramsdale diverting clear.

A crucial touch from the Frenchman. That would have been a tap-in for Diaz.

17:01 , George Flood

27 mins: Van Dijk does well to head away Tomiyasu’s stood up cross as Arsenal turn up the tempo and Jesus tries to squirm around Henderson to create space for a shot on goal, but the ball rathers gets stuck under his feet and it trickles through to Alisson.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

17:00 , George Flood

Arsenal’s best play is coming when they get the ball out wide. Both Alexander-Arnold and Tsimikas are struggling to deal with Martinelli and Saka.

16:59 , George Flood

26 mins: Great movement from Nunez, who drifts behind Gabriel and Saliba to pick up Salah’s pass before drawing a firm save from Ramsdale with a powerful drive from a difficult angle.

Arsenal’s defence a tough sluggish there.

16:57 , George Flood

24 mins: Alexander-Arnold receives plenty of treatment and then makes his way gingerly to the touchline, though he’s moving much better now and looks like he will try to continue.

Despite all the criticism of his defensive performances, Southgate won’t want to lose another right-sided defender with Kyle Walker already in a race against time to be fit for the World Cup.

Alexander-Arnold now back on.

16:55 , George Flood

22 mins: Alexander-Arnold is down for Liverpool after having his ankle stood on very awkwardly and painfully during a challenge on Martinelli.

Purely accidental, but that’s a painful one.

Klopp and England manager Gareth Southgate will both have concerns here.

16:53 , George Flood

20 mins: Liverpool have settled into this contest after that early setback and are enjoying the lion’s share of possession now.

They have still yet to create any real chances of note, however, save for Van Dijk’s header that was never troubling Ramsdale.

Arsenal look much more dangerous on the counter.

16:51 , George Flood

18 mins: Xhaka lacks the pace necessary to connect with a perfect through pass as an alert Matip gets the ball back to Alisson, who thunders clear.

Liverpool are looking tidy enough in possession until the last third, where the final ball is lacking.

Salah being well contained thus far.

16:50 , George Flood

17 mins: Ramsdale seems okay now, by the way. He’s been thumping forward long goal kicks without appearing to be in any lingering discomfort.

Arteta breathes a sigh of relief.

16:49 , George Flood

15 mins: Saka is down holding his face after trying to take on Tsimikas and being unceremoniously blocked off by the Greek left-back.

The home fans are incredulous with Oliver’s decision not to at least award a free-kick.

16:48 , George Flood

14 mins: Liverpool appeal for a penalty after Jota collects Alexander-Arnold’s excellent pass and tries to scoop the ball over Gabriel, with the ball crashing into his arm at close quarters.

Nothing given by referee Michael Oliver and play continues after a VAR check.

16:46 , George Flood

13 mins: Tsimikas is caught out of position again as Arsenal come pouring down that right flank, with White playing in a great ball for Xhaka, whose rasping effort stings the palms of the sprawling Alisson.

But the offside flag is up. It wouldn’t have counted.

16:45 , George Flood

11 mins: Van Dijk connects with Alexander-Arnold’s whipped corner from the right, but his header is well off-target.

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

16:44 , George Flood

Ramsdale one to keep an eye on for now. He was holding his hip for a while there and Turner began putting his shinpads on.

Ramsdale signalled he is happy for now, though.

16:43 , George Flood

10 mins: It looks like Ramsdale is going to soldier on for now.

Play restarts with Liverpool back in the ascendancy, probing for their first real opening of the afternoon.

Martinelli concedes a corner on the far side.

16:42 , George Flood

8 mins: Arsenal have got a problem here with goalkeeper Ramsdale down on his knees after suffering some sort of knock.

Looks like a potential hip issue that he actually suffered taking a goal kick a short while ago, exacerbated by having to come sprinting out of his box to tidy up and play the ball into touch.

Deputy Matt Turner is getting ready to come on. A real blow for the Gunners.

16:40 , George Flood

6 mins: Goalscorer Martinelli is heavily involved early on as he is tripped during a foot race with fellow South American Diaz, who has his name taken.

First yellow card of the afternoon.

Watch: Martinelli scores inside first minute

16:39 , George Flood

16:38 , George Flood

4 mins: Liverpool concede the first goal in a Premier League game yet again and are going in search of a swift equaliser.

Nunez forces a corner as they sustain a bout of pressure but the Gunners comfortably clear.

Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium

16:38 , George Flood

What a start from Arsenal. I have not heard a roar like that here in a long, long time.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool | Gabriel Martinelli 1'

16:33 , George Flood

1 min: WHAT A START!

Liverpool concede possession high up the pitch, Tsimikas is caught out of position and Saka leads an incisive Arsenal break.

He ends up finding Odegaard, who feeds a perfect defence-splitting pass inside to Martinelli, who makes no mistake with a cool finish.

The Emirates erupts! Wow.

KICK-OFF

16:32 , George Flood

Here we go!

Deafening noise at the Emirates as referee Michael Oliver blows his whistle and Mo Salah gets us off and running in a huge Premier League showdown.

Both sets of players take the knee as part of the league’s No Room For Racism campaign.

A massive afternoon ahead for both teams...

16:28 , George Flood

Here come the teams!

A brilliant atmosphere already at an expectant Emirates, where the autumn sun is still shining.

Real big-game feel about this one.

16:26 , George Flood

Final preparations done at the Emirates!

Can this man add to his five-goal haul for the season today?

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

16:19 , George Flood

The warm-up ends here with Granit Xhaka - who adorns today’s match programme - collecting his award for Arsenal’s Player of the Month for September.

Throughly deserved, he has arguably been the Gunners’ player of the season so far.

Arteta gives Zinchenko update

16:19 , George Flood

Arteta, meanwhile, tells Arsenal to forget about their form as he anticipates a dangerous test from Liverpool this afternoon.

He wants his side to feed off all the new-found positivity at the Emirates, while not saying much at all on the decision to start Tomiyasu.

On Zinchenko, he says it’s a muscle injury and Arsenal will have to see how it develops over the next few days.

Klopp: Liverpool are trying to create ‘new defensive stability'

16:13 , George Flood

Here’s Klopp on Liverpool’s formation change in his pre-match television interview...

“It’s new for us the slightly different set up. I thought changes don’t make too much sense,” he told Sky Sports.

“It’s not about the opponent so much. It’s about which areas we have to close. It’s to create new defensive stability.”

Klopp: Liverpool must become unpredictable again

16:08 , George Flood

Speaking ahead of today’s game at the Emirates, Klopp claimed that Liverpool need to rediscover their unpredictability in order to get back on track in the Premier League.

“It’s important to become unpredictable again,” he said. “We need different systems for that as well, and so [4-3-3] is not the only system we can play.

“WIth a 4-4-2, is it 4-3-3, is it 4-5-1, is it 4-2-3-1, we don’t want to make it more complicated but there are obviously more systems available for us and we have to choose now which is the best for us to face the next opponent.

“When you spot a problem, and you think about it, you want the solution instantly to click. Immediately. We are still in progress to find a way out, that’s how it is. You can’t say we were in a dark place and now we’re back, we need consistency, and for that we need to defend the rubbish out of everybody, pretty much.”

15:55 , George Flood

Standard Sport spoke to Tomiyasu after Arsenal’s Europa League win on Thursday, when he vowed to fight for his starting place and insisted that the competition with Ben White would make him a better player.

I wonder if he foresaw competing with Tierney and Zinchenko on the other side instead.

Tomiyasu actually expressed his displeasure at this performance against Bodo/Glimt, but clearly Arteta saw it differently.

“For me it doesn’t matter which competition I play. Even if it is Europa League or a cup game, I want to help the team on the pitch,” the Japan international said.

“But if you want to get back your position you have to be much, much better. Today was not my top, top performance so I am not satisfied with my performance.

“If you are playing in a big club, like Arsenal, there is always competition with the other players. Competition makes me a lot better. To be fair, he (White) is doing very well, he is doing fantastic. I need to learn from him a lot of things during the training sessions as well.”

Simon Collings at Emirates Stadium

15:48 , George Flood

It’s certainly bold from Klopp and Arteta will really feel that Arsenal can dominate the midfield exchanges.

Here’s Simon Collings’ thoughts on that team news, including a potentially key battle between Salah and Tomiyasu...

Attacking Liverpool unchanged from Rangers win

15:43 , George Flood

Klopp sticks with his heavily attacking approach meanwhile, with Jota, Nunez, Salah and Diaz all starting once again, with Fabinho staying on the bench.

Thiago starts after some more concerns over his fitness, but still no Jones or Robertson involved.

It is the same team that started the Champions League win over Rangers at Anfield in a seemingly risk 4-2-4 system.

Jota, Nunez and Diaz are the players to come in from the draw with Brighton, with Fabinho, Firmino and Carvalho dropping out.

Make no mistake... Liverpool are going all out for victory this afternoon.

Tomiyasu at left-back for Arsenal

15:38 , George Flood

A surprise from Arteta, who looks to line up with Tomiyasu at left-back, with Zinchenko still out and Tierney on the bench.

Otherwise the Spaniard as expected reverts back to the side that put Tottenham to the sword in the north London derby, reversing his changes from the Europa League defeat of Bodo/Glimt.

Cedric Soares comes onto the bench.

Liverpool lineup

15:32 , George Flood

Liverpool starting XI (4-2-4): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Henderson, Thiago, Salah, Jota, Diaz, Nunez.

Subs: Gomez, Fabinho, Konate, Milner, Firmino, Elliott, Carvalho, Phillips, Kelleher.

Arsenal lineup

15:31 , George Flood

Arsenal starting XI (4-3-3): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Tomiyasu; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.

Subs: Tierney, Nketiah, Holding, Cedric, Vieira, Sambi Lokonga, Nelson, Alencar, Turner.

Official lineups on the way

15:22 , George Flood

Just 10 minutes to go now until we get wind of the official team news from the Emirates.

The make-up of Liverpool’s front three will be particularly fascinating this afternoon.

Will Firmino be rewarded for his impressive Premier League form?

Salah, Jota, Nunez and Diaz all played against Rangers on Tuesday, but an attacker will almost certainly make way here for Fabinho to come back into the middle.

Salah, Firmino and Carvalho was Klopp’s attacking trio for the 3-3 draw with Brighton, meanwhile.

What will today’s configuration be?

15:12 , George Flood

Klopp admits that Nunez is an emotional and aggressive striker, but insists he does not lack confidence and isn’t being helped in trying to adapt to the Premier League by Liverpool’s disappointing start to the season.

“He’s a kid, but a confident person as well, but not a grown-up man already, we all know that,” he added.

“It was not a perfect start. He has a three-game suspension and you can’t get rid of that. He’s an aggressive player, he’s emotional and it should never happen again.

“But I really like his movements, they are really good and natural. That’s something we didn’t have before. That’s what I like and why I’m sure everything will be fine.

“What is the worst situation when you come in as a striker?

“That your team is not playing exceptionally well because you depend on the things they bring to you.

“We need to perform consistently to our level and beyond and then you need a striker to finish off all the things we create.”

Klopp ‘very optimistic’ over Nunez progress

15:10 , George Flood

Darwin Nunez delivered one of his most encouraging performances for Liverpool against Rangers in midweek and will expect to start once again this afternoon.

The Uruguayan has not had the smoothest of starts to life at Anfield after being sent off for a headbutt on his home debut against Crystal Palace, not finding the net since the opening day of the season at Fulham.

But Jurgen Klopp has backed Nunez to replicate his astonishing performances in training if he just calms down and helps to ease the pressure on his shoulders.

“One of the things he showed so far in all the games he played (is) that he brings himself quite frequently in good finishing positions, which is actually the most important thing for a striker,” the German said.

“That’s why everybody should be, or could be, very optimistic about what’s coming from him in the future. That was absolutely good.

“I think he said himself, he feels the pressure. He needs to calm himself down but his movements are exceptional.

“If you could see him finishing in training, you’d think ‘oh my God!’. In the games, he’s in a bit of a rush and he just needs to calm down in those moments and use his full range of finishing.”

14:54 , George Flood

Standard Sport football correspondent Simon Collings has arrived at the Emirates.

He will be providing expert analysis for us across the afternoon.

14:52 , George Flood

The calm before the inevitable storm at the Emirates, where some late autumnal sunshine offers perfect conditions for football this afternoon.

Arteta urges Arsenal to play without fear

14:43 , George Flood

Arsenal’s record against Liverpool in recent times is pretty dire, to say the least.

The Gunners have won just one of the last 14 Premier League games against today’s opponents, losing four on the trot in mostly convincing fashion.

But now the tables appear to have turned and Areta has urged his side to play without fear as they seek another statement performance and result to regain top spot.

“To win those matches you really need to believe that you can go there and win and compete against those teams,” he said.

“And if you don’t have that component then you have fear, and fear is the worst enemy especially against the top teams because this is what they use a lot of the time just to win football matches.

“And you cannot go with any of that into Sunday’s game, the same as we didn’t go when we played Spurs.”

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