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      Arsenal player ratings: Mikel Merino too slow in midfield and Gabriel Martinelli flourishes in new role at Anfield

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      ARSENAL fought back from two goals down to secure a valuable point at Anfield.Liverpool tore Mikel Arteta’s side apart in a blistering first 20 minutes after the Gunners wasted early chances.Mikel Merino did not impress in midfieldCredit: GettyGabriel Martinelli looked miles better when moving inside to the No9 roleCredit: AFPBut they showed their character to fightback and they are now almost certain to get Champions League football.Here is how SunSport’s Alex Smith rated the Arsenal performances…David Raya – 7Liverpool ran riot in the first-half and carved Arsenal apart with ease, it could have been three or four if it was not for two brilliant saves from Raya.He kept the score down by getting in the way of efforts from Luis Diaz and Curtis Jones. Proved to be the springboard for the Gunners’ comeback. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBen White – 4Did not cover himself in glory for Cody Gakpo’s opener. Started too high up the pitch and was never getting back for the ball over the top.Then switched off and didn’t get back to the right-back position, completely caught out by Liverpool’s quick throw-in and Andy Robertson crossed from acres of space.Does not look like the same player since returning from injury. William Saliba – 5Momentarily switched off for Diaz’s goal and it proved costly.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSStrangely stopped tracking the Colombian, perhaps thinking the ball was running through to Raya. But Diaz didn’t stop moving and it was an easy tap-in for him.Jakub Kiwior – 5His days at Arsenal appear numbered and he was OK today.Did get caught out by Liverpool’s direct balls and a tad slow to react for the goals, but his zipped passes were impressive.Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6Tidy on the ball as usual and has a real knack of winning fouls when under pressure. Incredibly press resistant. But the teenager needs to work on his one vs one defending if he is to remain at left-back. Booked for one of his classic panic fouls on Mo Salah – gets beaten and then drags the winger back cynically. Thomas Partey – 3Was tasked with trying to win the ball back high up the pitch, which he did before him and Leandro Trossard both bizarrely ran away from the ball.The problem came when Liverpool played through Arsenal’s press or went direct – Partey did not have the speed or energy to get back in transition. Have seen snails run back faster. Overran by Liverpool’s midfield.Mikel Merino – 3Are we sure he is a midfielder and not a striker?Unconvincing and looked way too slow in the centre of the park. Really struggled with the pace and intensity of the Liverpool team.Clumsily gave the ball away on the edge of his own box and then committed a bad foul in panic. Correctly red carded. Showed his poacher’s instinct to follow in after Alisson palmed out Martin Odegaard’s shot.Martin Odegaard – 7Tidy in possession with some nice touches and he finally had a shot, which led to Arsenal’s equaliser.Odegaard plays safe and sideways too often and it took until his team were 2-0 down before he started to play the passes we know he can play. Unlucky not to win it with his late effort.Bukayo Saka – 6His open goal miss against PSG may still have been in his mind when a huge chance fell his way when the score was 0-0.A Nicolas Jover special set-piece created the chance for Saka, which he snatched at and pulled agonisingly wide. Not as sharp as usual but always a threat when cutting onto his left foot. Liverpool got away with being overly physical with him, unlucky not to win free-kicks.Leandro Trossard – 5Was lively. Always looking to get on the ball and make something happen. Nice cross for Martinelli’s header.But is simply not a striker and was only useful when drifting away from the typical No9 position.He takes far too many touches, eventually getting crowded out and surrounded by Liverpool players. Frustrating. Gabriel Martinelli – 7Was on the scoresheet and works incredibly hard. Looked better when moving centrally in the second-half and made a couple of really nice runs. Deserves a start down the middle to see what he can do as he is not a title-winning winger as he does not beat his full-back enough. SUBS:Riccardo Calafiori (for White, 78 minutes) – 6Put himself about in the closing stages.Read More on The SunKieran Tierney (for Trossard, 78 minutes) – 6Good late tackle on Salah late on. Oleksandr Zinchenko (for Saka 88 minutes) – 6Arteta needed a fifth player on the pitch who could play left-back to see out the game. More

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      Bonnie Blue defies Premier League stadium ban despite being escorted out after offer to give fans ‘good time’

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      BONNIE BLUE appears to have defied a Premier League ban by sneaking back into a ground.The OnlyFans model, whose real name is Tia Emma Billinger, previously claimed she had been “permanently banned” from entering the premises of Nottingham Forest.Bonnie Blue appeared to defy a Premier League stadium banCredit: Instagram / bonnie_blue_xoxThe OnlyFans model was previously banned from entering the home ground of Nottingham ForestCredit: Instagram / bonnie_blue_xoxBonnie has just shy of 700,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram/bonnie_blue_xoxIt came after the infamous adult content creator tried to pull a viral stunt when she advertised an offer to “entertain” fans, prompting safeguarding concerns about her visit.Speaking on the Only Stans podcast last month, Blue had said: “I recently went to a Nottingham Forest game. Well, I attempted to. “I put on my socials, ‘hey boys, I’m going to be at the game, I’d like to film with you afterwards’.”I turn up at the football game and the gate security was like, ‘you are permanently banned from the ground’.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I thought when they asked me to go to the side, ‘maybe they’re upgrading my tickets, maybe they want to escort me to my seat, this is quite nice, it’s a good service’.”They asked to see my tickets, I showed them and they took them off me, saying, ‘we’re escorting you off the premises’.”However, taking to her Instagram story on Sunday, Blue appeared to be in defiance of this ban as she filmed herself outside the City Ground.It is not clear whether she attempted, or managed to, enter the stadium itself.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBlue, who has just shy of 700,000 followers on Instagram, had continued: “Apparently they don’t discriminate against sex workers but I was banned because I was a sex worker. “I was going to encourage them (the players), give them a good time. I also think if I’m entertaining the supporters it’s less people drinking so I’m actually doing something good for their health.”Nuno Espirito Santo argues with Nottingham Forest owner on City Ground pitch moments after disastrous drawBlue’s online notoriety exploded earlier this year after she claimed to break a world record by allegedly sleeping with 1,057 men in 24 hours.Forest were left feeling blue following their home game after falling to a 2-2 draw with already-relegated Leicester.Morgan Gibbs-White had powered his team into the lead with a goal and assist following Conor Coady’s opener, before Facundo Buonanotte opened the Forest defence to score late on.The result left Forest with just one win in six league games and sitting an agonising point outside of the top five.Frustrations crept over after the match as club owner Evangelos Marinakis stormed on to the pitch and appeared to confront manager Nuno Espirito Santo.Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville slammed the incident as “scandalous” and added Nuno should “negotiate his exit tonight” on social media.Neville later emphasised his view again on Sky Sports, saying: “I feel compelled just to mention what the Forest owner has just done on the pitch over at the City Ground is absolutely scandalous.“If I was Nuno I’d be going and having a strong word with him because that is an absolute scandal.“He’s just qualified for European competition and where that club’s been, and to be remonstrated with on the pitch in front of their own fans is an absolute joke.”Nuno explained Marinakis was frustrated over Taiwo Awoniyi, who played on despite being hurt after colliding with the post.Awoniyi was asked if he needed to be brought off but he said no, so Nuno took off Jota Silva instead.However Awoniyi was actually hurt and was not able to perform to the levels required for the last ten minutes, provoking Marinakis’ irritation.Nuno said post-match: “Football is emotions. Today there were more than 30,000 people in the ground with their own emotions. It was a tough moment, after the situation with [Taiwo Awoniyi] we had one man less after a misunderstanding.“It’s difficult to control emotions when we had so much expectation on a day like this.”Read More on The SunAsked if the Awoniyi situation sparked Marinakis’ reaction, Nuno confirmed: “Yes, it was because of that. It was a misunderstanding, a miscommunication. I’m sorry, I cannot go much further.“It’s based on emotions, you cannot make a big deal out of it. It happens and it will happen again. With the emotions today, it’s understandable.” More

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      Liverpool 2 Arsenal 2: Gunners come back from two down to salvage crucial point at Anfield after horror week

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      ARSENAL fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with already-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield.Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz scored twice in 87 seconds before Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino struck in the second half.Cody Gakpo opened the scoring inside 20 minutesCredit: AFPLuis Diaz doubled Liverpool’s lead 87 seconds laterCredit: EPAGabriel Martinelli notched one back quickly after half-timeCredit: GettyMikel Merino levelled the scores to give Arsenal hope of a dream win at AnfieldCredit: AlamyMerino was given a second yellow card for lunging into Dominik SzoboszlaiCredit: PAThe Gunners have now been dragged into a race for second as the draw put them two points above Newcastle, who beat Chelsea 2-0 earlier on Super Sunday.There was a celebratory atmosphere as Liverpool – who wrapped up the title two weeks ago – were given a guard of honour by their closest table chasers.The champions scored the first in the 20th minute when Arsenal’s defence switched off following a quick throw-in and Andy Robertson’s cross was headed in by Gakpo.Arne Slot’s side doubled their lead a minute within seconds when Dominik Szoboszlai chased on to a forward pass and squared the ball for Diaz to slide into an empty net.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSArsenal looked as though they were heading for a heavy defeat but rallied after the break.Martinelli headed in a cross from Leandro Trossard to give them a lifeline in the 47th minute, before Merino followed into the area to equalise after Alisson tipped a shot from Martin Odegaard on to the crossbar.Merino was then sent off for a second bookable offence when he lunged in to swipe Szoboszlai after losing possession.It was Trent Alexander-Arnold’s first appearance for Liverpool since he announced he would be leaving at the end of the season and he was loudly booed by supporters when he came on as a substitute.Most read in BoxingJoin SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The EmiratesBut he almost turned those boos to cheers when his free-kick, following the red card for Merino, curled just wide of the post.Odegaard almost grabbed a winner in added time, before Robertson had a goal disallowed for a foul by Ibrahima Konate on Myles Lewis-Skelly in the 97th minute.Alexander-Arnold was the ultimate professional as he clapped the fans at full-time, while being hugged by his team-mates. More

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      Ruben Amorim vows to QUIT Man Utd if things dont change fast as dejected boss identifies ‘most dangerous thing’ at club

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      RUBEN AMORIM revealed that he’s prepared to STEP DOWN as manager of Manchester United if he can’t turn around the club’s disastrous form.United suffered their 17th Premier League defeat of the season after losing 2-0 to West Ham at Old Trafford on Sunday.Ruben Amorim said he’s prepared to step away from Manchester UnitedCredit: GettyDejected United players slump on the floor as Jarrod Bowen celebrates scoring West Ham’s secondCredit: AFPThe Red Devils are winless in seven Prem games with two draws and five losses – their joint-longest run in the competition since 1992.The Europa League finalists slumped to 16th place as goals from Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen saw West Ham leapfrog them in the table.Amorim appeared dejected after the full-time whistle and then revealed that he’s ready to QUIT the club if he can’t turn things around.The 40-year-old said: “I don’t want to talk about the players. I’m talking about myself and the culture in the club and the culture in the team. I have that feeling.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“We need to change that and we need to be really strong in the summer and to be brave. “Because we cannot have a season like this next year. If the feeling is still here, we should give the space to different persons.”So it’s a big problem that we have here at the club. It’s a decisive moment in the history of the club. We need to address that.”We are losing the feeling that we are a massive club and the feeling that it’s not the biggest thing in the world losing a game at home.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford”We don’t have that fear anymore and that is the most dangerous thing that a big club can have.”I think it’s a concern. It’s not the players fault. It’s my fault, I’m responsible.Casemiro STAYING at Man Utd? Amorim’s Shock U-Turn Explained!”If we cannot change that really fast we should give our place to different persons.”If you look at the goals that we suffer, we can avoid these goals. The lack of energy, of urgency. That is the most dangerous things in this club.”You can feel it at the beginning of the game. Between our box and opponent’s box there is a lack of urgency. That is something we have to change in this club.”If the feeling is still here next season, we have to go away and give the space to different people. All of us.United suffered their ninth home Prem defeat of the season, their joint-most ever home losses in a single league campaign, along with 1930/31, 1933/34, and 1962/63.The Red Devils have fallen 1-0 behind 12 times at Old Trafford in the league this season, with only Leicester (15) doing so more at home.Amorim added: “We don’t play so well in the Europa League but we have a different sense of urgency.”It’s something we need to work on. It’s inside the pitch and outside the pitch. “If we are not able to do, we have to go away and give the space to different people. All of us.”We are going to face a team from Premier League in the final so we are going to struggle. “Of course we are going to be more focused, and that is a concern because we have to be focused every game.”For me, it doesn’t matter if we win the Europa League because the problems are much bigger than that.””We are losing the feeling that we are a massive club.United face Tottenham, who have beaten them three times this season, in the final in the Bilbao on May 21.Spurs are also set for an embarrassing end to the season, as Ange Postecoglou’s men dropped to 17th after losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace.Despite their horrendous domestic season, United could still sneak into the Champions league if they beat Spurs in Bilbao in 10 days.Read More on The SunYet Amorim said: “I’m not concerned about the final. It’s by far the smallest problem in our club.“They will be focused for the final but I don’t know what is best, if it’s playing in Champions League or not.”Man Utd ratings vs West Ham as Ugarte awful and Mainoo invisible in latest horror showMANCHESTER UNITED dropped to 16th in the Premier League after suffering an embarrassing 2-0 defeat to West Ham at Old Trafford.Ruben Amorim named a strong team for United’s return to domestic duty, but not even Amad Diallo could save the day.United gave fans a lively start, but reverted back to factory settings after the visitors took the lead inside 27 minutes.West Ham picked off United against the run of play, before former Man Utd star Aaron Wan-Bissaka came back to haunt his old club.The full-back fed a clever ball through to Mohammed Kudus, who thrashed a low cross into the six yard box for Tomas Soucek to tap home.United got caught cold again and were the masters of their own undoing, after Kudus pounced on Manuel Ugarte’s mess up to set up Jarrod Bowen, who doubled West Ham’s lead in the 58th minute.Apart from some bright moments from Amad, this was another awful performance from the home side, as West Ham became the SIXTH team to the double over United this season.The Red Devils haven’t haven’t won a Prem game since their 3-0 win at Leicester on March 16, which incidentally was the last team West Ham beat in February.Here’s how SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rated every Man Utd star’s performance at Old Trafford… More

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      ‘Wow, not pleasant’ – Trent Alexander-Arnold booed by Anfield crowd in first game since exit vid leaving Neville stunned

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      TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD was loudly booed by Liverpool fans after coming on against Arsenal.The defender this week confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season upon the expiration of his contract.Trent Alexander-Arnold was booed by Liverpool fansThe right-back covered his mouth as he entered the pitchFans sang in support of the player he replaced, Conor BradleyAlexander-Arnold confirmed this week he is leaving the clubAlexander-Arnold played Mikel Merino onside for Arsenal’s equaliserAlexander-Arnold was brought on in the 66th minute as Arne Slot decided to rest some key players.But his introduction was met with a wave of boos from the Anfield crowd.The Kop had already sung club legend Steven Gerrard’s name when they saw Alexander-Arnold getting ready to come on.Gerrard famously stuck with his hometown club in his heyday despite advances from Chelsea.While there were also cries in support of the player he replaced, with fans singing: “There’s only one Conor Bradley!”Alexander-Arnold covered his mouth as he entered the field of play, and the chorus of boos echoed around the stadium every time the right-back touched the ball.To make matters worse, Alexander-Arnold made a mistake shortly after coming on, playing Mikel Merino onside as the Arsenal star headed in an equaliser after Martin Odegaard struck the post.Alexander-Arnold looked glum as he completed a lap around the pitch applauding fans following the 2-2 draw, with many supporters still booing.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAfter the boos began, Gary Neville remarked: “Wow. That is not pleasant for him.”Team-mate Andy Robertson stuck up for his pal after the match, saying: “I’m disappointed to lose my best mate in the game, We’ve done it all together.Trent Alexander-Arnold announces he is leaving Liverpool after 20 years in emotional video Liverpool”He’s an amazing player and an amazing player. He’s made me a better player, and that’s from the bottom of my heart.”He’s took me to levels I never knew existed and kept pushing me through the good years.”His legacy at this club is there for everyone to see. The trophies he’s won, the moments he has had in history will always be there.”It’s not nice to see your friend get booed and it wasn’t nice, but we can’t tell people how to act.”Alexander-Arnold, 26, said his goodbyes to the fans this week in an emotional farewell video.He appears to be set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer – a move that has infuriated many Kopites.The England star has even been banned from two venues in Liverpool – Curry’s and Popworld.Real Madrid have officially begun negotiations to sign Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup, and have offered Liverpool £1million to let him leave early.It’s not nice to see your friend get booed and it wasn’t nice, but we can’t tell people how to act.Andy RobertsonLiverpool could play hardball and ask for a further £500,000, despite having to pay the defender £180,000-a-week until his deal expires.Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has insisted that the anger towards his exit is “justified”.He said: “Liverpool are in the business of winning more Premier League and Champions League titles.”Anything which undermines that is a threat.”You may not agree, or believe that competitive attitude to the loss of a star player is justified, but it is what makes Liverpool the successful club it is, and it is no different than what you would expect at Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Manchester United.Read More on The Sun”By leaving Liverpool, Alexander-Arnold is making it harder for his own club to win its 21st league title and seventh European Cup.”That is bound to stir emotions.” More

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      Arsenal fans furious as Bukayo Saka ‘chokeslammed’ by Andy Robertson but VAR fails to intervene

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      ARSENAL fans have been left furious after Bukayo Saka was “chokeslammed” by Andy Robertson during their clash with Liverpool.Robertson wrapped his hand around Saka’s neck during the first half as the pair tussled for the ball, but VAR and referee Anthony Taylor failed to intervene.Andy Robertson appeared to strangle Bukayo Saka during the first half of Arsenal vs LiverpoolCredit: Sky SportsThe incident occurred while both players were trying to win the ball, with Robertson wrapping his hand around Saka’s neck and pushing him to the floor.The officials clearly didn’t seem to think it was a foul as play was waved on and Liverpool were awarded a throw-in.In fact there was very little discussion of the incident whatsoever, even on Sky Sports’ coverage, despite Saka’s pleas to the linesman over Robertson’s grasp.Arsenal fans certainly didn’t let it go quietly though, taking to social media to vent their frustrations.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLOne wrote: “How the hell was Robertson allowed to just strangle Saka?”While another added: “Saka just been chokeslammed by Robertson. Apparently that’s allowed these days.”A third fumed: “Wtf is this? Robertson with both hands round Saka’s neck? And it wasn’t a foul? What is going on?”And a fourth asked: “So you’re allowed to strangle players now?”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSTo make matters worse for Arsenal, just a matter of minutes later Liverpool took the lead through Cody Gakpo – with Robertson providing the assist.And that opener snowballed into serious momentum for the Anfield outfit, who doubled their advantage to 2-0 through Luis Diaz just 82 seconds later.MORE TO FOLLOW…THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. More

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

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      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSLIVERPOOL welcome Arsenal to Anfield to cap off a thrilling Super Sunday – and the Reds are two goals up!The Gunners crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after losing 3-1 to PSG over two legs.And Arsenal’s week is going from bad to worse as Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz’s quickfire double sees them trail at Anfield.TV channel: Sky Sports Main EventLive stream: Sky Sports app/NOWLiverpool starting team: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Diaz, GakpoArsenal starting team: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Merino, Odegaard; Saka, Trossard, MartinelliCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow ALL the action from Anfield with our live blog below…Liverpool 2-0 Arsenal35. 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.Credit: AFPCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal33. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal31. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal29. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal27. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal25. 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.Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 2-0 Arsenal23. 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.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Luis Diaz (Liverpool)Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 1-0 Arsenal21. 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.Copy linkCopiedGoal – Cody Gakpo (Liverpool)Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal17. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal15. 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.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal13. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal11. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal9. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal7. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal5. 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.Credit: APCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 0-0 Arsenal3. 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.Copy linkCopiedLiverpool 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.Copy linkCopiedKick-off: Liverpool vs ArsenalWe are underway at Anfield.Guard of honour done, now to the football.Arsenal get the match started.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 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. MartinelliCopy linkCopiedLiverpool 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. DiazCopy linkCopiedFT: Tottenham 0-2 Crystal PalaceThe 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.Copy linkCopiedView from SunSport’s Martin Blackburn at Old TraffordA 17TH 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 16th – one place and one point above Tottenham, their opponents in Bilbao.Copy linkCopiedFT: Nott’m Forest 2-2 LeicesterNot 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.Copy linkCopied More

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      ‘Scandalous’ – Gary Neville tells Nuno to QUIT Forest tonight after furious owner Marinakis storms onto pitch

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST owner Evangelos Marinakis charged on to the pitch to confront his manager Nuno Espirito Santo at the final whistle against Leicester.Forest conceded in the last ten minutes to draw 2-2 with the Foxes – denting their Champions League aspirations.Owner Evangelos Marinakis entered the pitch at full-timeCredit: AFPHe appeared to be arguing with Nuno Espirito SantoCredit: AFPThe owner seemd frustrated following the 2-2 draw with LeicesterCredit: AFPGary Neville was critical of Marinakis’ actionsCredit: GettyThat led Marinakis to enter the field of play as players, coaches and officials went through their post-match handshakes.The Greek appeared as if he would walk past Nuno initially, but he turned around and spoke to the Forest boss after he had finished his interaction with Oliver Skipp, whom he worked with at Tottenham.Marinakis began gesticulating and appeared frustrated as he spoke to Nuno in what seemed a forceful manner.Nuno looked a bit resigned to what he was being told, and stretched out his arms in an almost shrug.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe said a few words back to boss Marinakis, who threw his arms in the air before walking away from the Portuguese.Gary Neville was dismayed by the behaviour, and hit out at Marinakis.He tweeted: “Scandalous from that Forest owner.”Nuno should go and negotiate his exit tonight with him! The Forest fans, players and manager do not deserve that.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSNeville later emphasised his view again on Sky Sports, saying: “I feel compelled just to mention what the Forest owner has just done on the pitch over at the City Ground is absolutely scandalous.”If I was Nuno I’d be going and having a strong word with him because that is an absolute scandal.Nottingham Forest star Harry Toffolo reveals ‘I might go throw up’ after downing six pickle juices during Tottenham clash”He’s just qualified for European competition and where that club’s been, and to be remonstrated with on the pitch in front of their own fans is an absolute joke.”However it is not the first time Marinakis has stormed the pitch following the final whistle.In March last year he entered the pitch to speak to officials after Darwin Nunez snatched a last-gasp winner for Liverpool at the City Ground.He was left fuming after the Reds took advantage of nine minutes stoppage time to score.Referee Paul Tierney also stopped a Forest attack after Ibrahima Kontate went down with an apparent head injury.Marinakis was allegedly removed by security after chasing Tierney down the tunnel. More