Klopp: ‘Mo is ready to train’
Tonight’s clash between Arsenal and Liverpool will have big ramifications at the top of the Premier League table. This is a long-awaited game in hand for both teams and winning could define their seasons.
For Arsenal, tonight’s fixture is an opportunity to show how far they have progressed under manager Mikel Arteta. Victory for the Gunners would place them securely in the top four and put them on course for Champions League football next season. Liverpool, meanwhile, have the chance to cut the gap on league leaders, Manchester City, to just one point.
Having trailed by 14-points at certain parts of this season it’s a remarkable effort from Jurgen Klopp’s men to have destiny in their own hands. If Liverpool win all their remaining league fixtures – including a clash with City – they will lift the Premier League trophy in May.
History is with the Reds in this fixture though. Since 2014/15 Arsenal have only beaten their Merseyside opponents once in the top-flight – and that came immediately after Liverpool sealed the Premier League title and had noticeably dropped the pace post-pandemic shutdown in 2019/20. They also have the honour of being the most in-form side in Europe: no other club in any league can match Liverpool’s eight-game win streak right now. The Reds have netted 21 times in that run, conceding only twice, highlighting the task which stands in front of Mikel Arteta and his side tonight.
Follow the action as the Gunners take on Liverpool in the Premier League:
Half-time: Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
45 mins: Lacazette shoots from range but has his effort blocked and Liverpool counter-attack. Sadio Mane flies through the middle of the pitch and receives the ball from an aerial pass made by Alexander-Arnold. He’s put under pressure byt the Arsenal centre-backs and fires his effort over the crossbar.
There’s no added time and the teams go into the break on level terms.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 21:01
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
42 mins: Cedric deals with an Alexander-Arnold cross and Liverpool win a corner. The right-back takes the set piece for Liverpool and swings the ball into the middle of the box. Gabriel wins it ino the air and Thiago’s header back into the penalty area gets cleared by the Gunners.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:57
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
39 mins: Jurgen Klopp seems frustrated on the sidelines. He’s waving his arms around, huffing and puffing to himself. Arsenal are playing with a compact, solid shape when Liverpool have the ball and there aren’t many avenues into the penalty area for the visitors.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:55
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
36 mins: Cedric Soares comes across the pitch and pokes the ball away from Sadio Mane who goes down looking for a free kick that doesn’t come.
Martinelli then breezes past Alexander-Arnold again but cutting inside the right-back and flicking the ball over to Saka on the right wing. The pass is too heavy though and bounces out of play.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:52
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
33 mins: Lacazette does brilliantly to turn the ball around Matip and roll away from the defender. He gives it to Martinelli who slips a pass into the box for Odegaard. Odegaard tries to send it back to Lacazette – now in space on the left side of the area – but the pass it overhit and the attack dies down after Granit Xhaka boots one high and wide.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:49
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
30 mins: Strange game this one. It’s being played at very fast tempo which feels exciting but there hasn’t actually been that much happening in it.
I don’t think Alisson has had to make a save and Aaron Ramsdale’s only made one so far.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:46
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
26 mins: The referee is letting tackles go. Jota is taken out for Liverpool who respond through Robertson shouldering Saka to ground. Neither challenge warrants a free kick until the ball comes to Fabinho who gets sandwiched between Lacazette and Odegaard inside his own half. Then the whistle goes for a free kick much to the displeasure of the Arsenal players who had set off on a counter-attack.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:41
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
23 mins: Granit Xhaka switches the play with a diagonal pass over to Bukayo Saka on the right side of the penalty area. He plays it back to Cedric Soares who’s encouraged to shoot by the Arsenal supporters. He does but pulls his effort wide of the nearest post!
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:38
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
20 mins: Robertson misplaces a pass across the pitch towards Sadio Mane and gives the ball straight to Aaron Ramsdale just inside the Arsenal box.
It’s been a fairly even opening 20 minutes here.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:36
Arsenal 0 – 0 Liverpool
17 mins: Liverpool are looking to use the wide areas to get the ball into the box. Andy Robertson and Lus Diaz first combine on the left but find no joy so the ball is switched out to the right side. Jordan Henderson leaves it for Trent Alexander-Arnold who’s cross gets blocked and Thomas Partey completes the clearance.
Michael Jones16 March 2022 20:34
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