Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE SCORE: Diaz doubles Reds’ lead after Gakpo’s opener in huge Prem clash

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

35. Arteta will be hoping they can keep the hosts out until the break.

Then he can try and rally the troops to find a way back into this game.

They seem to be lacking that killer-pass in the final third.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

33. Arsenal are passing it around with no penetration at all.

As Liverpool win it back, Merino lunges in on Bradley.

The Spaniard is shown the first yellow card of the game as a result.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

31. The Gunners are trying to press high up the pitch.

They are getting some joy from it but not working Alisson at all.

That is a mixture of resolute defending and woeful shooting.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

29. Arsenal are trying to get forward more.

Saka cuts onto his left foot and has a sight of goal but sends his effort high into the stands.

They need to be taking chances like that.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

27. Partey is penalised for a foul in a dangerous position.

Robertson is stood over it, looking to get a delivery into the box.

Trossard does well to clear the ball into the path of Martinelli.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

25. Jones is the latest player to have a shot and Raya makes a superb fingertip save to deny the scouser.

Liverpool are looking rampant and like they are going to score every time they come forward.

Arsenal need to try and contain them until the break.

The Gunners are getting mauled here currently.

Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal

23. They are like buses, you wait for one and then two come at once.

Great unselfish play from Szoboszlai as he gets in behind the defence and squares it for Diaz.

The Columbian had the simple task of tapping into an empty goal to score.

Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal

21. After wasting an opportunity moments earlier, Gakpo makes amends by breaking the deadlock.

A quick throw-in results in Robertson crossing for Gakpo to head home.

The roof almost comes off Anfield.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

17. You feel the first goal in this game will be crucial.

Heads may drop if Liverpool get it after Arsenal made such a bright start to the game,

Salah and Diaz are certainly looking lively in the opening exchanges.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

15. Odegaard barely has a shirt left on his back currently.

It looks like it has been torn in a physical exchange.

Big chance for The Gunners to score on the high press but nobody seems to want to pull the trigger and The Reds crowd them out.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

13. Saka is being doubled up on when he receives the ball.

Both Robertson and Gravenberch are cutting out his options.

More often than not, he is forced to go backwards.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

11. Arsenal are seeing a fair share of possession here.

It is key for them to prevent any potential Liverpool onslaughts.

However, you are most at risk of conceding when you are attacking this Reds side.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

9. Massive chance for The Reds to take the lead.

Jones plays a brilliant ball in behind the defence for Salah.

He holds it up well before laying it off into the path of the advancing Diaz.

He drills a shot at goal but Raya makes a good save to keep it out.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

7. Liverpool are looking to patiently build their attacks.

This has been a change we have noticed since Slot came in.

He sets his team up to play different tactics during phases of the game.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

5. A hopeful ball forward sees Diaz rob Saliba of the ball.

As he looks to cut back inside, Merino bundles into the Columbian.

A throw-in is the decision from the referee.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

3. Odegaard whips in a free-kick from out wide.

Liverpool step out and Saka makes a very late run into the box.

He scuffs his shot well wide of the far post.

Big chance missed.

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal

1. It is an electric atmosphere at Anfield.

This will be a tough test for The Gunners without Rice.

Liverpool are looking to press high up the pitch.

Arsenal starting XI:

Both Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber are left out of the matchday squad for this massive test.

22. Raya, 4. White, 2. Saliba, 15. Kiwior, 49. Lewis-Skelly, 8. Odegaard, 5. Partey, 23. Merino, 7. Saka, 19. Trossard, 11. Martinelli

Liverpool starting XI:

Luis Diaz comes back into the side to make it a mouth-watering front four against The Gunners.

1. Alisson, 84. Bradley, 5. Konate, 4. van Dijk, 26. Robertson, 38. Gravenberch, 17. Jones, 11. Salah, 8. Szoboszlai, 18. Gakpo, 7. Diaz

FT: Tottenham 0-2 Crystal Palace

The Eagles continue their impressive season in North London.

Two goals from Eberechi Eze was the difference between the sides.

That said, Oliver Glasner’s side dominated this match.

View from SunSport’s Martin Blackburn at Old Trafford

A 17^TH defeat of the Prem campaign for United – last time they lost this many in a top flight season, they were relegated 51 years ago.

Goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen saw the Hammers leapfrog Ruben Amorim’s men in the table and the Hammers had Alphonse Areola to thank for keeping a clean sheet.

Yet the Hammers were good value for their win which sees them jump a couple of places in the table.The domestic season cannot end quickly enough for the Red Devils – who drop to 16^th – one place and one point above Tottenham, their opponents in Bilbao.

FT: Nott’m Forest 2-2 Leicester

Not the result the City Ground was hoping for.

The point does move them into fifth place in the table, but they are trying to do this the hard way.

A late Buonanotte goal denies Nuno Espirito Santo’s side the win today.