Arteta says he is “very disappointed with the result, very proud of my players”.
“Both teams dug to a level where there was very little between the two. It was going to be decided by an error or a magic moment, and it was a magic moment.
“You can’t dominate here for 95 minutes, it’s impossible. You need to find a way to win these big matches.
“We were much better than last year when we drew the game. We had four, five chances when we were completely through, [it] just needs to find the [final] action.
“Again, the margin was almost zero” he adds as he finishes.
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:56
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:48
“I thought I’d take a risk, I was confident and I tried it” says Szoboszlai on his free-kick.
“This shot, I didn’t practice in the last few weeks because we were shooting from closer, but I had to take the risk.
He says he also watched “a lot of videos” of Raya and notices he sometimes moves to the opposite side.
On Arsenal, he says: “They have an unbelievable team, an unbelievable coach.”
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:42
We have one more game today before the international break, with Aston Villa taking on Crystal Palace.
Before that kicks off, here’s a round-up of the results from this weekend in the top flight:
Tottenham 0-1 Bournemouth
Nottingham Forest 0-3 West Ham
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:40
That result puts Liverpool out on top of the Premier League, with nine points after three wins from three.
Arsenal stay on six points, in third just below Chelsea.
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:35
Senior Football Correspondent Richard Jolly at Anfield:
“A spectacular goal in what was not really a spectacular game. But a terrific result for Liverpool. Arsenal may wonder if that is an opportunity missed. They were the superior side for an hour but only managed one shot on target.”
Richard Jolly31 August 2025 18:30
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:30
Chris Kavanagh brings the game to an end and Liverpool have another potentially vital win!
The Reds earn the three points to take them back to the top of the Premier League ahead off the international break.
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:27
Nothing comes of the corner and we might have a minute or so more to go.
Arsenal try and counter but Endo puts a stop to it, earning a yellow in the process.
Raya fires the free-kick into the box and van Dijk clears…
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:26
Gyokeres collects the long throw but Liverpool clear and Chiesa leads a counter, which ends with him hitting a shot that is deflected wide for a corner.
Chris Wilson31 August 2025 18:25