Liverpool v Arsenal LIVE: result, final score and reaction tonight

Arsenal touched the ball early on here, although this is clearly part of the game plan. But Liverpool are squeezing them and forcing them back further and further and it’s getting harder and harder.

Chance! Alexander-Arnold whips a cross into the penalty area and Mane hits it and shoots on goal. However, it is too close to Leno and the goalkeeper clearly parries it.

Liverpool just got up a gear. A Keita shot is deflected far from Holding, and then Salah tries a first shot from a corner that goes over the bar.

Shut down! Alexander-Arnold whips a centimeter-accurate cross into the penalty area for Van Dijk, who is still coming from a corner, and the Dutchman’s header is chopped off the line by Luiz.

Liverpool put together a flowing, succinct train for the first time when Keita drives forward and weights Robertson on his left. The full-back’s cross is critically blocked and Salah runs towards the rear post.

Arsenal are certainly a much more organized and disciplined defense unit under Arteta. This is clear early on when they close gaps and cut out loose passes. Whether they make it for 90 minutes remains to be seen.

Arsenal are sitting pretty low on the ball and giving up possession, as they did in their 2-1 win over Liverpool in the Emirates in July.

Another slightly aggressive challenge from Mane, pressing his arm against Tierney while the two players fight for the ball. It earns him a yellow card, and he could probably use some calming down.

Mane seems to be typically energetic from the start, bundles up in Bellerin and then sprints off to close someone else while the slightly annoyed Spaniard gets up. The pace is already high.