FULL TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENAL: It's all over as Arsenal get a deserved point to go back to the top of the table on goal difference, but they could have won it after dominating possession and hitting the post twice in the second half at Anfield.
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Three minutes of injury time in this game and it is very much up for grabs.
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William Gallas goes up the other end and almost diverts an effort into the net but it has not got the legs and direction as Liverpool clear.
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Yellow Card
Jamie Carragher finds hmself in the book for a bad tackle on Emanuel Adebayor
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Peter Crouch flicks the ball down in the area to Steven Gerrard but William Gallas gets in a great block to stop him winning this game.
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Dirk Kuyt goes down feebly in the area and despite some shouts from the crowd there is no way that is a penalty.
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Cesc Fabregas fires a great shot in from 20 yards but it rebounds off the post and Nicklas Bendtner fires the rebound over when he had time to get it under control.
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John Arne Riise gets the wrath of the Liverpool fans after knocking a ball behind when his team-mates were waiting for a good cross in the centre of the Arsenal area.
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Dirk Kuyt plays a ball into the middle but Cesc Fabregas is back defending to clear before Peter Crouch can get on the end of it.
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Arsenal must be careful not to let this game slip now after finally getting back on level terms as Liverpool are capable of catching them out.
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Yellow Card
Cesc Fabregas goes into the book for his celebrating with the Gunners fans behind the goal.
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Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENAL: Alex Hleb slips the ball through to CESC FABREGAS and he diverts his shot past Jose Reina inside the area for a deserved equaliser.
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Steve Finnan can't clear properly from inside the area and it almost gets in Cesc Fabregas on the edge of the area but he cannot control the ball and Liverpool clear again.
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It's last-ditch defending at its best here for Liverpool as Arsenal players are camped in their box but they just hack it away with Jamie Carragher getting away with pulling back Cesc Fabregas.
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A William Gallas clearance inside the Arsenal area finds John Arne Riise on the edge of the area and his fierce drive just dips over he top.
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Substitution
A double switch as Gael Clichy and Emmanuel Eboue are replaced by Gilberto Silva and Nicklas Bendtner for Arsenal.
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John Arne Riise goes on a surging run at the Arsenal defence but his ball through to Peter Crouch is behind him and the move breaks down.
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The game has just simmered down a notch in the past few minutes and that will definitely suit the hosts.
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Liverpool look happy to soak up the pressure and try and hit Arsenal on the break and that could well pay off the way this game is going.
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Substitution
An enforced switch by Liverpool as Xabi Alonso suffered a knock trying to score a few minutes ago and goes off with Alvaro Arbeloa coming on.
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It's all very nice football by Arsenal but they are trying to thread the ball through a close-knit Liverpool defence and are failing.
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Substitution
Arsenal make a change now with Tomas Rosicky going off to be replaced by Theo Walcott.
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Xabi Alonso gets up well and knocks the ball goalwards but Kolo Toure clears but it was handball anyway.
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Substitution
Andriy Voronin is going off to be replaced by Israeli star Yossi Benayoun for Liverpool.
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Yellow Card
Kolo Toure blatantly blocks the run of Dirk Kuyt and is rightly booked.
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Andriy Voronin knocks a ball through to Peter Crouch on the run but his shot on the stretch goes the wrong side of the upright.
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Emmanuel Eboue tries to play a ball into the middle but it is just too tight around the Liverpool penalty area and the home side clear.
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Peter Crouch fires in another effort from the edge of the area but this one is more comfortable for Manuel Almunia to gather.
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Gael Clichy just pulls his foot out at the last minute as he sends Jamie Carragher crashing to the ground. A free kick to Liverpool but no cards.
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Steven Gerrard goes on one of his surging runs but unfortunately for Liverpool he over hits the ball and it goes out for a goal kick.
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The game is getting a bit niggly at the moment as frustration is creeping into Arsenal's play.
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Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano goes into the book as he goes through the back of Bacary Sagna.
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Arsenal should be level as great build up sees Emmanuel Eboue thump a low shot off post and Cesc Fabregas somehow shoots wide with the open goal gaping.
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Peter Crouch very nearly doubles Liverpool's lead but his effort from the edge of the area is pushed away well by the diving Manuel Almunia.
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Yellow Card
Tomas Rosicky goes into the book for a lunging foul on Xabi Alonso.
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Tomas Rosicky's ambitious pass out wide for Alex Hleb is overhit and it's a throw for the home side.
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Substitution
Peter Crouch, who grabbed a hat-trick in this game last season is straight on for the injured Fernando Torres.
Second half
The second 45 minutes are up and running and hopefully it will be just as entertaining as the first, although Arsenal will look to carry on playing as well to gain at least a point to lift them back above Manchester United at the top of the table.
Half time
HALF TIME LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL: It's half time at Anfield and while Steven Gerrard's thumping effort has put Liverpool ahead Arsenal have enjoyed plenty of possession in this game.
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Fernando Torres looks like he will be coming off at the break as he is struggling and Peter Crouch was almost put on in injury time.
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Three minutes of injury time to play in the first half as Arsenal continue to push forward but struggle to break down the Reds.
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Emmanuel Adebayor tries his luck from the edge of the area but the ball deflects into the arms of Jose Reina.
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Liverpool win a free kick in a good position as Emmanuel Eboue fouled Fernando Torres. Steven Gerrard's free kick drops behind everyone and goes out for a goal kick.
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Alex Hleb is brought down just inside the Liverpool half and Arsenal will get a chance to put a high ball into the area. Cesc Fabregas plays it in but Jamie Carragher clears and Emmanuel Adebayor's ball back in drops on top of the net.
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Emmanuel Adebayor is down getting treatment for a knock on his stomach which looked something and nothing.
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Mathieu Flamini fouls Steven Gerrard and Liverpool get a free kick in the middle of the pitch. However the ball played in comes to nothing as Steven Gerrard commits a foul himself.
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Gael Clichy swings a high ball into the area after more patient build up play by Arsenal but Jose Reina gets to it before Emmanuel Adebayor.
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Bacary Sagna swings a cross into the middle but that is too close to Jose Reina who gets up to gather.
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Steven Gerrard is okay to carry on as the action is centred in the middle of the pitch at this moment with both sides trying to get an attack going.
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It looks like Emmanuel Eboue made a meal out of that as the game gets back underway only to stop again as Steven Gerrard has gone down hurt now.
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It really is an entertaining game as the action goes from end-to-end but play will be held up as Emmanuel Eboue goes down holding his face after a clash with Jamie Carragher.
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John Arne Riise's corner is not cleared properly and Sami Hyypia knocks the ball down to Steven Gerrard but his volley from the edge of the box is tipped over by Manuel Almunia.
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Liverpool win a corner as Dirk Kuyt's cross is put behind by Gael Clichy. Steven Gerrard whips it in but Sami Hyypia's header is wide but Mathieu Flamini has to concede another.
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Tomas Rosicky's low cross into the middle is diverted back into the arms of Jose Reina by Javier Mascherano.
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Kolo Toure bursts through the middle but his attempted one-two with Emmanuel Adebayor does not work as the striker's pass is over-hit and Jose Reina gathers.
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To be fair to Arsenal they have been very impressive since going behind and you would fancy them to get a goal they way they are playing.
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Jose Reina is nearly caught out as Tomas Rosicky gets across into the area past him but the defence manage to clear Emmanuel Eboue's effort on goal.
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Cesc Fabregas is sent crashing to the floor by Sami Hyypia as he makes a run on goal but nothing is given.
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Arsenal come forward again but this time Emmanuel Adebayor drifts narrowly offside.
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A great save from Jose Reina to prevent Emmanuel Adebayor scoring from an angle inside the area after more good passing play by Arsenal.
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Kolo Toure gets up well to knock the ball back to Manuel Almunia as Fernando Torres tries to get on the end of a Dirk Kuyt cross.
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Alex Hleb crosses for Emmanuel Eboue but it is just too long and his cross back into the area is too hard and drifts behind for a goal kick.
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Arsenal are looking to try and build up some patient passing play as they try to break down the Liverpool defence.
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Cesc Fabregas tries his luck from distance but it fails to trouble Jose Manuel Reina in Liverpool's goal.
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Alex Hleb fires a low effort just wide from the edge of the area as Liverpool fail to clear a Cesc Fabregas free kick swung into the penalty box.
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That goal has stunned the Gunners and they will no doubt have to come out and try and get a goal.
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Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL: John Arne Riise tees up STEVEN GERRARD with a short free kick on the edge of the area and he thunders his shot into the Arsenal net.
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Steve Finnan tees up Steven Gerrard on the edge of the area and his effort is palmed away by Manuel Almunia. Arsenal can't clear and win a free kick on the edge of the area as Xabi Alonso is fouled.
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Yellow Card
Andriy Voronin is in the book early on for a nasty-looking lunge on Cesc Fabregas.
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Jamie Carragher has left the field for a moment to get some treatment after taking a knock, but he returns to the action almost immediately.
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Jamie Carragher does well to get a last-ditch tackle in on Emmanuel Adebayor - although it looked more like a foul - as he bursts towards goal. The defender is down but can continue fortunately for the Reds.
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It's a brave selection from Rafa Benitez with three forwards on the field in Dirk Kuyt, Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin all satrting as they bid for goals.
Kickoff
We are underway at Anfield as Liverpool look for the win to lift them up to third in the Premiership, while Arsene Wenger's Gunners' will retain top spot with the three points.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez brings in striker Fernando Torres and midfielder Xabi Alonso and out go former Gunner Jermaine Pennant and Dutch winger Ryan Babel following the 2-1 midweek Champions League defeat against Besiktas in Turkey.
Liverpool
Arsenal
Full time
FULL TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENAL: It's all over as Arsenal get a deserved point to go back to the top of the table on goal difference, but they could have won it after dominating possession and hitting the post twice in the second half at Anfield.
Three minutes of injury time in this game and it is very much up for grabs.
William Gallas goes up the other end and almost diverts an effort into the net but it has not got the legs and direction as Liverpool clear.
Yellow Card
Jamie Carragher finds hmself in the book for a bad tackle on Emanuel Adebayor
Peter Crouch flicks the ball down in the area to Steven Gerrard but William Gallas gets in a great block to stop him winning this game.
Dirk Kuyt goes down feebly in the area and despite some shouts from the crowd there is no way that is a penalty.
Cesc Fabregas fires a great shot in from 20 yards but it rebounds off the post and Nicklas Bendtner fires the rebound over when he had time to get it under control.
John Arne Riise gets the wrath of the Liverpool fans after knocking a ball behind when his team-mates were waiting for a good cross in the centre of the Arsenal area.
Dirk Kuyt plays a ball into the middle but Cesc Fabregas is back defending to clear before Peter Crouch can get on the end of it.
Arsenal must be careful not to let this game slip now after finally getting back on level terms as Liverpool are capable of catching them out.
Yellow Card
Cesc Fabregas goes into the book for his celebrating with the Gunners fans behind the goal.
Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-1 ARSENAL: Alex Hleb slips the ball through to CESC FABREGAS and he diverts his shot past Jose Reina inside the area for a deserved equaliser.
Steve Finnan can't clear properly from inside the area and it almost gets in Cesc Fabregas on the edge of the area but he cannot control the ball and Liverpool clear again.
It's last-ditch defending at its best here for Liverpool as Arsenal players are camped in their box but they just hack it away with Jamie Carragher getting away with pulling back Cesc Fabregas.
A William Gallas clearance inside the Arsenal area finds John Arne Riise on the edge of the area and his fierce drive just dips over he top.
Substitution
A double switch as Gael Clichy and Emmanuel Eboue are replaced by Gilberto Silva and Nicklas Bendtner for Arsenal.
John Arne Riise goes on a surging run at the Arsenal defence but his ball through to Peter Crouch is behind him and the move breaks down.
The game has just simmered down a notch in the past few minutes and that will definitely suit the hosts.
Liverpool look happy to soak up the pressure and try and hit Arsenal on the break and that could well pay off the way this game is going.
Substitution
An enforced switch by Liverpool as Xabi Alonso suffered a knock trying to score a few minutes ago and goes off with Alvaro Arbeloa coming on.
It's all very nice football by Arsenal but they are trying to thread the ball through a close-knit Liverpool defence and are failing.
Substitution
Arsenal make a change now with Tomas Rosicky going off to be replaced by Theo Walcott.
Xabi Alonso gets up well and knocks the ball goalwards but Kolo Toure clears but it was handball anyway.
Substitution
Andriy Voronin is going off to be replaced by Israeli star Yossi Benayoun for Liverpool.
Yellow Card
Kolo Toure blatantly blocks the run of Dirk Kuyt and is rightly booked.
Andriy Voronin knocks a ball through to Peter Crouch on the run but his shot on the stretch goes the wrong side of the upright.
Emmanuel Eboue tries to play a ball into the middle but it is just too tight around the Liverpool penalty area and the home side clear.
Peter Crouch fires in another effort from the edge of the area but this one is more comfortable for Manuel Almunia to gather.
Gael Clichy just pulls his foot out at the last minute as he sends Jamie Carragher crashing to the ground. A free kick to Liverpool but no cards.
Steven Gerrard goes on one of his surging runs but unfortunately for Liverpool he over hits the ball and it goes out for a goal kick.
The game is getting a bit niggly at the moment as frustration is creeping into Arsenal's play.
Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano goes into the book as he goes through the back of Bacary Sagna.
Arsenal should be level as great build up sees Emmanuel Eboue thump a low shot off post and Cesc Fabregas somehow shoots wide with the open goal gaping.
Peter Crouch very nearly doubles Liverpool's lead but his effort from the edge of the area is pushed away well by the diving Manuel Almunia.
Yellow Card
Tomas Rosicky goes into the book for a lunging foul on Xabi Alonso.
Tomas Rosicky's ambitious pass out wide for Alex Hleb is overhit and it's a throw for the home side.
Substitution
Peter Crouch, who grabbed a hat-trick in this game last season is straight on for the injured Fernando Torres.
Second half
The second 45 minutes are up and running and hopefully it will be just as entertaining as the first, although Arsenal will look to carry on playing as well to gain at least a point to lift them back above Manchester United at the top of the table.
Half time
HALF TIME LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL: It's half time at Anfield and while Steven Gerrard's thumping effort has put Liverpool ahead Arsenal have enjoyed plenty of possession in this game.
Fernando Torres looks like he will be coming off at the break as he is struggling and Peter Crouch was almost put on in injury time.
Three minutes of injury time to play in the first half as Arsenal continue to push forward but struggle to break down the Reds.
Emmanuel Adebayor tries his luck from the edge of the area but the ball deflects into the arms of Jose Reina.
Liverpool win a free kick in a good position as Emmanuel Eboue fouled Fernando Torres. Steven Gerrard's free kick drops behind everyone and goes out for a goal kick.
Alex Hleb is brought down just inside the Liverpool half and Arsenal will get a chance to put a high ball into the area. Cesc Fabregas plays it in but Jamie Carragher clears and Emmanuel Adebayor's ball back in drops on top of the net.
Emmanuel Adebayor is down getting treatment for a knock on his stomach which looked something and nothing.
Mathieu Flamini fouls Steven Gerrard and Liverpool get a free kick in the middle of the pitch. However the ball played in comes to nothing as Steven Gerrard commits a foul himself.
Gael Clichy swings a high ball into the area after more patient build up play by Arsenal but Jose Reina gets to it before Emmanuel Adebayor.
Bacary Sagna swings a cross into the middle but that is too close to Jose Reina who gets up to gather.
Steven Gerrard is okay to carry on as the action is centred in the middle of the pitch at this moment with both sides trying to get an attack going.
It looks like Emmanuel Eboue made a meal out of that as the game gets back underway only to stop again as Steven Gerrard has gone down hurt now.
It really is an entertaining game as the action goes from end-to-end but play will be held up as Emmanuel Eboue goes down holding his face after a clash with Jamie Carragher.
John Arne Riise's corner is not cleared properly and Sami Hyypia knocks the ball down to Steven Gerrard but his volley from the edge of the box is tipped over by Manuel Almunia.
Liverpool win a corner as Dirk Kuyt's cross is put behind by Gael Clichy. Steven Gerrard whips it in but Sami Hyypia's header is wide but Mathieu Flamini has to concede another.
Tomas Rosicky's low cross into the middle is diverted back into the arms of Jose Reina by Javier Mascherano.
Kolo Toure bursts through the middle but his attempted one-two with Emmanuel Adebayor does not work as the striker's pass is over-hit and Jose Reina gathers.
To be fair to Arsenal they have been very impressive since going behind and you would fancy them to get a goal they way they are playing.
Jose Reina is nearly caught out as Tomas Rosicky gets across into the area past him but the defence manage to clear Emmanuel Eboue's effort on goal.
Cesc Fabregas is sent crashing to the floor by Sami Hyypia as he makes a run on goal but nothing is given.
Arsenal come forward again but this time Emmanuel Adebayor drifts narrowly offside.
A great save from Jose Reina to prevent Emmanuel Adebayor scoring from an angle inside the area after more good passing play by Arsenal.
Kolo Toure gets up well to knock the ball back to Manuel Almunia as Fernando Torres tries to get on the end of a Dirk Kuyt cross.
Alex Hleb crosses for Emmanuel Eboue but it is just too long and his cross back into the area is too hard and drifts behind for a goal kick.
Arsenal are looking to try and build up some patient passing play as they try to break down the Liverpool defence.
Cesc Fabregas tries his luck from distance but it fails to trouble Jose Manuel Reina in Liverpool's goal.
Alex Hleb fires a low effort just wide from the edge of the area as Liverpool fail to clear a Cesc Fabregas free kick swung into the penalty box.
That goal has stunned the Gunners and they will no doubt have to come out and try and get a goal.
Goal
LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL: John Arne Riise tees up STEVEN GERRARD with a short free kick on the edge of the area and he thunders his shot into the Arsenal net.
Steve Finnan tees up Steven Gerrard on the edge of the area and his effort is palmed away by Manuel Almunia. Arsenal can't clear and win a free kick on the edge of the area as Xabi Alonso is fouled.
Yellow Card
Andriy Voronin is in the book early on for a nasty-looking lunge on Cesc Fabregas.
Jamie Carragher has left the field for a moment to get some treatment after taking a knock, but he returns to the action almost immediately.
Jamie Carragher does well to get a last-ditch tackle in on Emmanuel Adebayor - although it looked more like a foul - as he bursts towards goal. The defender is down but can continue fortunately for the Reds.
It's a brave selection from Rafa Benitez with three forwards on the field in Dirk Kuyt, Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin all satrting as they bid for goals.
Kickoff
We are underway at Anfield as Liverpool look for the win to lift them up to third in the Premiership, while Arsene Wenger's Gunners' will retain top spot with the three points.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal starting XI: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Rosicky, Adebayor.
Awaiting Kickoff
Arsenal make just one change from the team that demolished Slavia Prague 7-0 in midweek as Tomas Rosicky takes over from Theo Walcott.
Awaiting Kickoff
LiverpoolÂ’s starting XI: Reina, Finnan, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise, Mascherano, Alonso, Gerrard, Voronin, Kuyt, Torres.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez brings in striker Fernando Torres and midfielder Xabi Alonso and out go former Gunner Jermaine Pennant and Dutch winger Ryan Babel following the 2-1 midweek Champions League defeat against Besiktas in Turkey.