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Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points after a goalless draw at home to Liverpool
Mikel Arteta had the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke to call on from the bench. Liverpool did not make a change until stoppage time, one that was injury-enforced and that felt telling. With a much stronger squad and the team in a much more positive place than their opponents, Arsenal failed to take the initiative.
For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs Liverpool, check out PST's live blog coverage below. Strange moves from Mikel Arteta, not in that he's putting Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze into the game but that he's taking Bukayo Saka (especially) and Martin Odegaard out of the game.
Arsenal wanted a statement, but there won’t be much more said about this 0-0 draw with Liverpool at all – outside the controversy surrounding Gabriel Martinelli ’s shameful moment. It was perhaps surprising that Arne Slot’ s players didn’t respond with even greater fury after he pushed a clearly injured Conor Bradley off the pitch.
In terms of the Premier League standings, the stakes are highest for Liverpool. Having played one game fewer than those sides around them, Slot’s team sit fourth in the table, nine points adrift of Aston Villa but just one ahead of fifth-placed Brentford. Sunderland, in 10th, are only four points away from Liverpool.
Arsenal and Liverpool engaged in a classic tale of two halves at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, where the Premier League title hopefuls traded control without goals.
Premier League leaders Arsenal host third-place Aston Villa on Tuesday in a vital match in the title race. Unai Emery’s side, who are just three points behind the London club in the table, are in sensational form and a victory at the Emirates Stadium would be their 12th in a row in all competitions.
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Arsenal vs Liverpool manager reaction: Mikel Arteta, Arne Slot speak after big Premier League tilt
Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot will have interesting thoughts from North London after Arsenal vs Liverpool ended in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.