Sadio Mane gave the Reds a deserved lead after more impressive Aaron Ramsdale saves as tempers boiled over on the touchline between managers Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta.
Diogo Jota doubled Liverpool’s lead following a mistake from Nuno Tavares before Mo Salah and Takumi Minamino wrapped up a dominant win for the hosts on Merseyside.
Simon Collings was at Anfield to run the rule over Arsenal’s players....
Aaron Ramsdale 6
Arsenal’s best player during a difficult evening. Made two or three excellent saves and never gave up. Gets better every week.
Takehiro Tomiyasu 4
Partly at fault with Gabriel for the first goal as he allowed Mane to head home. Worked hard but struggled to deal with Mane.
Ben White 5
Like the rest of the defence, he actually had a good first half. It all fell apart after the break, though, as Liverpool ripped Arsenal apart.
Gabriel 5
Like Tomiyasu, partly to blame for the opening goal. Has been superb this season, but was a little off it tonight - particularly playing out from the back.
Nuno Tavares 4
Had a fairly decent first half and then had a howler for the second goal as he passed the ball straight to Jota. Struggled for the rest of the second half.
Thomas Partey 5
Never really in the game and was overrun by Liverpool’s midfield. Can perhaps blame a lack of fitness, but he must do better.
Albert Sambi Lokonga 4
Had a really difficult afternoon, particularly at the start of the second half. Gave the ball away a few times and was hooked just after 50 minutes.
Bukayo Saka 5
You thought he could have some joy down the left given the absence of Andy Robertson, but never really got going.
Alexandre Lacazette 5
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Didn’t really get into the game much, largely because Fabinho shut him down whenever he got the ball. Taken off with 25 minutes to go.
Emile Smith Rowe 5
The only Arsenal attacker who showed much composure at all. Looked threatening when he had the ball and space to play.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 5
Was feeding off scraps and never had the chance to get into the game. Spent most of the match pressing Liverpool’s back-four.
Substitutions
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lokonga 53’) 5
Brought on to try and get a hold of the midfield, but he couldn’t make an impact.
Martin Odegaard (Lacazette 67’) 5
Pressed and was busy in his defensive work, but fairly quiet during his brief cameo.
Mohamed Elneny (Partey 84’) N/A
Subs not used: Leno, Tierney, Holding, Cedric, Pepe, Martinelli.
