David Luiz sends the long-range free-kick up and over the wall, but it also clears the crossbar.
90' +3
Fabinho gets yellow.
Fabinho is shown a yellow card by the referee Anthony Taylor.
90' +2
Aubameyang and Mkhitaryan exchange passes down the left. It looks to be a promising moment for Arsenal, only for the offside flag to go up against the latter. Four minutes have been added on here.
90'
Liverpool are not looking as comfortable as they were five minutes ago, but they have surely done enough to pick up the win. Credit to Arsenal for fighting until the end, which has not always been the case in this fixture.
88'
NO PENALTY! A second Arsenal goal would certainly make things interesting. Lacazette controls the ball at the back post and wants a penalty, presumably alleging that the ball struck Alexander-Arnold on the arm as he tried to pick out a team-mate. No penalty is awarded following a VAR check.
86'
H. Mkhitaryan enters the game and replaces M. Guendouzi.
A. Lallana enters the game and replaces Roberto Firmino.
Guendouzi is off and Mkhitaryan on as Emery rolls the dice for one final time.
Lallana comes on for Firmino with four minutes of normal time to play. Klopp is taking no risks here.
85'
L. Torreira has scored a goal for Arsenal!
GOOOOAAALLL!!! LIVERPOOL 3-1 ARSENAL! Still no clean sheets for Liverpool this season as Torreira pulls one back for Arsenal late on. Aubameyang carries the ball inside and lays it off for Torreira. His first shot is blocked by Henderson but his second is placed far enough away from Adrian to find the back of the net.
84'
Xhaka puts his foot across Firmino's inside the box but gets some of the ball before catching his opponent. There is a VAR check as play goes on and no penalty is awarded.
83'
A goal from Lacazette, Aubameyang or Pepe in the final stages will give Arsenal supporters something to take from this game. Lacazette steals the ball from Henderson but cannot get it past Robertson.
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81'
A. Lacazette enters the game and replaces J. Willock.
Emery makes his second sub of the contest by bringing on Lacazette for Willock. Lacazette, unfortunate to be left out today, will get a chance to link up with Aubameyang and Pepe for the final 10 minutes.
79'
Both teams have been guilty of giving the ball away far too easily over the last couple of minutes. Arsenal are struggling to find any real rhythm to their play and they are now on the brink of their first loss of the 2019-20 season.
77'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain enters the game and replaces S. Mané.
Mane may not have scored but he has got another 77 minutes under his belt today. Oxlade-Chamberlain, formerly of Arsenal, is brought on in his place.
76'
Pepe is played in down the right. He elects not to shoot, instead floating a cross towards the back post where Milner is positioned to help out defensively.
75'
Unfortunately for the neutral, Liverpool's third goal killed off the contest. It had been entertaining up until that point but the tempo has now dropped massively, with the hosts just seeing the job through in a professional manner.
73'
Firmino, who deserves a goal, takes Henderson's impressive pass in his stride but the left-sided cross is pretty disappointing. Leno gobbles it up and Arsenal will look to build an attack from the back.
71'
Arsenal have had more of the ball in the second half - 55 per cent to Liverpool's 45 per cent - but they are not doing a great deal with it. The home side are now going through the motions, ticking down the minutes to another impressive victory.
69'
J. Milner enters the game and replaces G. Wijnaldum.
Milner comes on for Wijnaldum in a like-for-like midfield change as Klopp freshens things up. Wijnaldum completed 57 of his 58 passes today.
68'
Arsenal are seeing more of the ball now but that is because Liverpool are allowing them to string passes together. Pepe, far less effective in the second half, crosses from the right but it is straight to Adrian.
67'
Klopp will surely be considering making a change or two now as we approach the final 20 minutes of a match that has already been won. Mane is a contender to be replaced, with Origi no doubt itching to add to the scoring.
65'
Monreal shows good movement to glance on a cross towards the near post but David Luiz is unable to help. Liverpool are a little fortunate to get away with that, but they defend the second corner a lot better. Salah leads the counter and is dragged back by Guendouzi, but only after the referee had blown for an earlier infringement.
63'
Firmino manages to get the ball out of his feet but his shot is too close to Leno, who makes a comfortable stop. Liverpool are not settling for just three goals, it seems.
62'
Space opens up for Robertson to shoot but he blasts the ball right into the thigh of David Luiz, who is being given a torrid time of things in this second half. There was always a risk Arsenal would fall apart if they conceded first.
61'
L. Torreira enters the game and replaces Dani Ceballos.
Ceballos is off and Torreira on as Emery makes the first change of the game. The man making way has struggled today.
58'
Mohamed Salah has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by Fabinho.
GOOOOAAALLL!!! LIVERPOOL 3-0 ARSENAL! That should do it! Liverpool have a third goal and the three points are surely in the bag with time to spare. Salah knocks the ball past David Luiz as though he is not there and Monreal is unable to make up the ground to cover. The Egypt forward keeps his cool when one-on-one with Leno, bending the ball out of the Arsenal keeper's reach.
Fabinho is credited with the assist for playing the final pass to Salah, but this was all about the forward's quality in the final third. He made David Luiz in particular look very silly.
57'
Robertson's latest cross is right on the money and David Luiz is unable to get to it. Salah steams in but sees it late and cannot keep his header on target from six yards out.
54'
Liverpool turn over possession and hit Arsenal on the counter in a complete reverse of what we often saw in the first half. Leno races out of his box to get to the ball ahead of Firmino. From the next attacking wave, Alexander-Arnold's shot is blocked by Sokratis - brave defending.
52'
CHANCE FOR AUBAMEYANG! Aubameyang is played in behind but he stutters when put under pressure by Matip and is unable to get a clean shot away. Liverpool may need a third goal to make certain of the points.
51'
He will not be credited with an assist of any sorts, but the touch from Firmino in the build-up to the penalty was sublime. Liverpool are now at full flow and will surely make it nine points from nine.
49'
Penalty goal scored by Mohamed Salah for Liverpool!
GOOOOAAALLL!!! LIVERPOOL 2-0 ARSENAL! As close to the perfect penalty as you will see as Salah places the ball in the top-left corner of the goal, sending Leno the opposite way in the process. Liverpool have some breathing space.
48'
David Luiz gets yellow.
Adding insult to injury, David Luiz is also cautioned after giving away the penalty.
47'
Emery's side look a little more settled early in the second half as far as their passing is concerned. After stringing some passes together it is played around the back of Liverpool's defence, but Aubameyang strayed offside.
46'
KICK-OFF! Arsenal, whose perfect start to the season is under massive threat, get us back up and running at Anfield.
45' +2
HALF-TIME: LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL
45' +1
Wijnaldum tries to place the ball but his shot from the edge of the box is blocked. Firmino then wants a go but there is no way through for him after flicking the ball over Ceballos' head with a sublime bit of skill.
45'
Mane and Salah exchange passes but the latter is closed down by Leno before he can get a shot away. The final touch comes off Guendouzi for a Liverpool corner, which Mane heads wide. Arsenal could do with half-time.
44'
There was all sorts going on in the box for that Liverpool goal. The bottom line appears to be that Van Dijk was the player being pulled back before Matip headed home, so the officials were right to let it stand.
43'
That goal, so close to half-time, is a massive blow for Emery. The game had been set up for Arsenal to perhaps nick a 1-0 win with a goal on the counter, but now they will have to open up a bit more.
41'
J. Matip has scored a goal for Liverpool! Assist by T. Alexander-Arnold.
Alexander-Arnold has sent in crosses galore in this first half, and one of them is finally met by a team-mate.
GOOOAAALLL!!! LIVERPOOL 1-0 ARSENAL! Liverpool take the lead four minutes before half-time through a Matip header! Alexander-Arnold's corner is sent into a dangerous zone and Matip outjumps Guendouzi to guide the ball past Leno. Guendouzi feels his shirt was perhaps pulled but the goal stands.
40'
From pretty much out of nowhere, Salah gets a shot away on the turn. The attempt is off target but that is near enough as close as he has come, with Xhaka not getting tight enough.
39'
Firmino tries to peel away at the back post to meet a deep delivery into the box, but David Luiz watches the ball all the way and gets his head to it first, denying his compatriot a simple finish.
38'
Arsenal will argue that they are the side more deserving of a goal as we edge closer to half-time. Pepe has been very lively, whereas Liverpool's front three have not really done a great deal. Xhaka is penalised for a challenge on Mane.
35'
After a prolonged stoppage in play, the referee Anthony Taylor allows Alexander-Arnold to take the corner. There was a VAR check for a possible red card but nobody knows why. Bizarre.
34'
Henderson is picked out by Alexander-Arnold and whips a first-time cross into the six-yard box, which is cleared behind for a corner. Alexander-Arnold is ready to take the corner but there is a VAR check for a possible red card. I have no idea what for, truth be told...
32'
CLOSE! Robertson stands off Pepe and Arsenal's record signing tries to bend it around him and into the top corner. The shot is off target, but that is another warning for Liverpool.
31'
Perhaps more telling than the possession stats, the ball has been in Arsenal's half for nearly 54 per cent of the match, compared to eight per cent in Liverpool's half. The hosts' pressing is not quite as intense now as it was in the opening 20 minutes.
29'
Liverpool have had 64 per cent of the ball and have registered six shots, but just one of those has been on target - the same amount as Arsenal have managed. For the first time today, the visitors are putting some passes together.
27'
Aubameyang is playing as a left-back at the moment, trying to help out his defenders. It is still one-way traffic, but Arsenal look just as likely as Liverpool to score when they manage to turn over possession. It remains goalless with nearly a third of the game played.
25'
Terrible form Mane, who hammers the ball high into the Kop behind Leno's goal. Ceballos, having gifted possession to Liverpool for Mane's earlier shot, again gives away the ball after being put under pressure.
23'
This is shaping up to be a great match, even if we have not been treated to a goal thus far. Both teams have had an attempt on target, with Pepe testing Adrian and Mane being denied by Leno.
22'
Robertson sends in a delightful cross that drops inside the six-yard box but nobody in red can get on the end of it. Arsenal try to play the ball out from the back and are again caught out, though Mane cannot punish them as his shot is aimed right at Leno.
20'
SAVE! Liverpool have dropped off a little over the last 10 minutes. They are still the side in control but they cannot afford to leave Van Dijk and Matip alone with Pepe and Aubameyang. Willock carries the ball forward and lays it off for Pepe, whose long-ranger is easily dealt with by Adrian.
16'
Arsenal are giving Liverpool plenty to think about when they turn over possession. They have had a few counter-attacking opportunities, with Pepe involved each time.
15'
Pepe is proving a handful - quite literally in this case - when Arsenal get the ball forward. He wins his duel with Robertson and gets a shot on target, but the whistle had already been blown for handball.
14'
Mane shows a good turn of speed down the left but his cross deflects into the hands of Leno. Liverpool have bossed possession, but the only real chance of the game so far has fallen Arsenal's way.
11'
Play is once again spread, this time down the left from Henderson into the path of Robertson with a speculative pass. This latest cross is once again dealt with by Arsenal, but how much longer can they hold on?
10'
OFF TARGET! Alexander-Arnold's delivery from the corner is pretty poor. Wijnaldum miscontrols it at the front post but then manages to get a snapshot away, which he is unable to keep on target.
9'
Alexander-Arnold's whipped cross goes right through the box. He has another go from the next attack and David Luiz is first to it.
8'
Arsenal have barely managed to get the ball out of their own half in the opening eight minutes. Alexander-Arnold brings the ball inside from the right and the chance to shoot presents itself, but he takes an extra touch and runs into trouble.
6'
Salah plays an early ball into the middle following a quick switch of play but Firmino cannot get to it. Arsenal want to play the ball out from the back but they are quickly closed down. Not sure if this is the correct approach from Emery's men.
4'
Xhaka fouls Fabinho and Liverpool have a free-kick in a promising position. It is swung into the box and Arsenal just about manage to clear their lines, but only after allowing the ball to drop in the area.
3'
Liverpool switch play and Robertson carries the ball forward down the left. He drives it across goal but Firmino is unable to turn it home at full stretch. It has been a lively start from the home team.
2'
Liverpool are pressing high up the pitch right from the off - it will be interesting to see how Arsenal deal with that today. As expected, it is a four-man midfield for Emery's men, with Ceballos the most advanced.
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KICK-OFF! Liverpool get us up and running in this clash between the only two sides yet to drop points in the Premier League.
The only two sides to have picked up six points from six in the opening fortnight of the Premier League campaign face off in a fixture that has provided plenty of drama down the years. Liverpool beat Norwich City 4-1 in their opener and followed that up with a 2-1 win at Southampton, while Arsenal have seen off Newcastle United and Burnley 1-0 and 2-1 respectively.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League meeting between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield.
LIVERPOOL (4-3-3): Adrian; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, Joel Matip, Andy Robertson; Jordan Henderson (c), Fabinho, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.
Liverpool subs: James Milner, Adam Lallana, Divock Origi, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xherdan Shaqiri, Joe Gomez, Caoimhin Kelleher.
Arsenal subs: Alexandre Lacazette, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Calum Chambers, Sead Kolasinac, Reiss Nelson, Emiliano Martinez, Lucas Torreira.
Despite 12 of the sides below them having played a game more, Liverpool and Arsenal occupy the top two spots in the Premier League. This can justifiably be billed as a top-of-the-table showdown, then, with the visitors looking to send out a real message by picking up a rare away win against a top-six rival. As for Liverpool, they are on an 11-game winning streak in the league stretching back into last season and will be keen to keep that run going.
The two teams are now out on the field at Anfield and we are moments away from kick-off.
ARSENAL (4-3-1-2): Bernd Leno; Ainsley Maitland-Niles, David Luiz, Sokratis, Nacho Monreal; Matteo Guendouzi, Granit Xhaka (c), Joe Willock; Dani Ceballos; Nicolas Pepe, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The bad news for Arsenal is that Liverpool ended the first half very strongly and they no longer need to go all out for a goal. The onus is on the visitors to find the next goal, but will they have as many opportunities to counter? Lacazette is among their subs and will surely play a part in the second half, while Jurgen Klopp can turn to the likes of Shaqiri, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Origi.
Liverpool will be looking to extend their winning streak when they travel to Burnley next Saturday, while Arsenal have the small matter of a north London derby to look forward to against Tottenham eight days from now.
Thanks for joining our coverage today. Until next time, goodbye!
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