AC Milan have made an official bid to sign Liverpool defender Joe Gomez on a permanent transfer, with the clubs discussing terms. (Fabrizio Romano), external
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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Liverpool and Arsenal.
Here are some of your comments:
Liverpool fans
Reg: I thought it was a poor performance by Liverpool, but a magnificent goal to win it. Too many passes went astray and not enough attacking like we are used to seeing. Glad this one is behind us.
Martin: It was what we expected - both teams not wanting to lose so quite a defensive display from both sides. It was always going to take a moment of brilliance or a mistake to separate these two great teams. Thankfully, the best player on the pitch stepped up to win it for us.
Steve: I thought we were quite negative, especially in the first half. I think Alisson had more touches than any outfield player. However, Szoboszlai's free-kick was world class and three points are three points.
Christine: We were not at our best but a clean sheet against the best team (on current form) is very good. An amazing goal worthy of goal of the month - a moment of magic. A lot of work still to do to have the team gel, but improvements from Milos Kerkez and Ibrahima Konate on Sunday. Good to have a win before international break, and another three points.
Arsenal fans
Joseph: Disappointed with the lack of progress and not playing to our strengths. What's the point of heavily investing? When will he learn? Does the manager have the tactical nous to deliver what the fans crave - success?
Andrew: Very disappointed to see Arsenal play for a draw from the start of the game. Such a negative gameplan and a late goal for Liverpool was no surprise. If we'd attacked them as we did in the last 10 minutes, we might have been able to take something from the game. If you play for the draw, that's the best you're going to get.
Debbie: Why sign a first-class striker and give him absolutely no service? Ridiculous. Add to that building a squad and hoping a 15-year-old will save the day, no matter how talented he is.
Andy: Mikel Arteta only has himself to blame. Liverpool were there for the taking. We were clearly the better side but we were too conservative, only to get beaten by a sucker punch. Hopefully lessons learned and we unleash the talent in the squad.
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Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas has completed a season-long loan move to Serie A side Roma.
The 29-year-old left-back will spend the rest of the campaign with the Italian club having not featured for Arne Slot's side so far this season.
Tsimikas joined the Reds from Olympiakos for £11.7m in the summer of 2020 and has made 115 appearances for the club.
He has won the Premier League, FA Cup – including scoring the decisive penalty in the shootout victory over Chelsea in the 2022 final – and the Carabao Cup twice during his Liverpool career.
The Greece international struggled to cement a regular starting place in Slot's team and last featured in the league in a 3-2 defeat by Brighton in the penultimate game of the 2024-25 title-winning campaign.
Phil McNulty
Chief football writer
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool go into the international break with maximum points from their three Premier League games - and still without demonstrating the full fluency they showed when they strolled to the title last season.
It is a chilling thought for those, including the Arsenal side beaten at Anfield, who harbour hopes of wrestling away the crown they have now won on 20 occasions.
The art of champions is finding a way and Liverpool have now done it in their first three games, scoring two late goals to beat Bournemouth at Anfield in their opening game, an injury-time winner at Newcastle United, then another victory secured in the closing stages against The Gunners.
In a match that saw both sides cancel each other out for long periods, it was Dominik Szoboszlai who proved to be the match-winner with a piece of stunning individual skill that delivered the blow to Arsenal, giving keeper David Raya no chance with that late free-kick.
Liverpool now assume the familiar position at the top of the Premier League table, with every intention of adding to their all-powerful squad with the pursuit of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi to strengthen their defence before Monday's transfer deadline, as well as the ongoing saga of Newcastle United's striker Alexander Isak which could yet see the Swede move to Anfield.
Slot praises Szoboszlai's 'mentality' playing at right-back
Arne Slot spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Liverpool's victory against Arsenal: "A moment of magic which was needed to win this game for either side. An uneventful game, two teams quite equal to each other. To me it felt we had the upper hand in the second half but both halves were by magic."
On appearing to let out a sigh of relief in front of the Kop at the end: "I think it had more to do with what they sang at that moment which was a song for Diogo and that just every time gets you. That was why I did what I did but indeed it was a 'phew' game. For a manager it was not too bad but it was uneventful."
On his defence's performance: "They had more than us [corners], nine I think in total. We defended them really well. I don't think it was much as we had to defend on Monday night where we hardly only had to defend the set piece. If you play against Arsneal and concede nine set pieces and win with a set piece I would say 'phew'."
On transfer deadline day: "I always add to that 'for the right money and the right player' but I don't know if that's happening at the moment. I'm just getting my emotions right after winning the game. I will hear probably tonight if anything will happen. If you look at Joe Gomez and Curtis Jones coming in today, it tells you that we already have a strong squad."
Dominik Szoboszlai also spoke to MOTD after victory at Anfield: "It [the free-kick] is a lot of practice, especially in the last few weeks we had chance to have some practice because we had only one game in a week and when we have two then we have to rest. I practiced my whole life and hopefully a couple of times it's come out where I've had the practicing way. Hopefully the next goes in as well.
On playing right back: "I never played there, maybe once in pre-season behind closed doors against Stoke. Monday was the first time. It is always a long discussion between me and the gaffer. I play where he puts me, try to give my best, and help the team."
On the importance of getting a win before the break: "Arsenal are one of our competitiors and before the break it's always good to go away with a win. Now everyone goes away and hopefully ready back for Burnley."
Did you know?
Liverpool have now scored in 37 consecutive Premier League matches, their longest ever run of consecutive games scored in top-flight history.
Today was the second time this season that Liverpool's starting XI in a Premier League game didn't feature a single Englishman, as many times as they did in their first 1,266 games in the competition between 1992-93 and 2024-25 (2).
Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.
Have your say on Liverpool's performance
What did you make of Arsenal's display?
Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies
Liverpool make one change from Monday's dramatic 3-2 win at Newcastle United, with fit-again Alexis Mac Allister coming in for Curtis Jones.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Robertson, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Ngumoha.
Arsenal's new £60m signing Eberechi Eze is named on the bench for the blockbuster clash with Liverpool at Anfield, even though Bukayo Saka is out with a hamstring injury.
Gabriel Martinelli comes in, while captain Martin Odegaard is only fit enough to be a substitute after suffering a shoulder injury in the 5-0 win against Leeds United. Mikel Merino comes in.
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Merino, Madueke, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Dowman, Harriman-Annous, Odegaard, Trossard, Eze, Nwaneri.
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My worry with Liverpool is exactly what Arne Slot talked about in pre-season. They're too defensively vulnerable.
They've already conceded four goals. Ibrahima Konate looks shot to pieces and has been all over the place in the last two games. He's been a great player in the past for Liverpool but right now he looks like a triallist.
If you're a Liverpool fan I guess the good thing is your side are still getting results. But if you want to win league titles you've got to be watertight and strong at the back, and I'm not so sure Liverpool are.
Liverpool got bullied by Newcastle. There's no reason why Arsenal can't bully them too. I've just got a sneaky feeling that Arsenal, bolstered by new signing Eberechi Eze, will exploit them.
Sutton's prediction: 1-2
It's transfer deadline day tomorrow, with the window closing at 19:00 BST.
How would you assess your window? And if you think work still needs to be done, give us names of who should be brought in or let go.
RB Leipzig are targeting Liverpool and England U21s midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, as a replacement for Xavi Simons but the German side remain reluctant to meet the Reds' asking price. (ESPN), external
Meanhwhile, Liverpool could make a move for Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, should a transfer for Elliott materialise. (Football Insider), external
Brazil winger Rodrygo, 24, will remain at Real Madrid in this transfer window despite interest from a number of clubs including Liverpool and Arsenal. (Marca - in Spanish), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesUefa has confirmed the date and time for each of Liverpool's eight Champions League group stage matches:
Liverpool v Atletico Madrid: Wednesday, 17 September - 20:00 BST
Galatasaray v Liverpool: Tuesday, 30 September - 20:00 BST
Eintracht Frankfurt v Liverpool: Wednesday, 22 October - 20:00 BST
Liverpool v Real Madrid: Tuesday, 4 November, 20:00 GMT
Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven: Wednesday 26 November - 20:00 GMT
Inter Milan v Liverpool: Tuesday, 9 December - 20:00 GMT
Marseille v Liverpool: Wednesday, 21 January - 20:00 GMT
Liverpool v Qarabag: Wednesday, 28 January - 20:00 GMT
Matthew Hobbs
BBC Sport journalist
One of the Premier League's biggest rivalries resumes this weekend when champions Liverpool host last season's runners-up Arsenal. BBC Sport takes a look at some of the key themes as the title rivals prepare to face off.
Will defenders decide this game?
This fixture has seen 78 goals scored in the past 20 games - the most of any Premier League encounter since the start of 2015-16 - but how both teams defend may prove the deciding factor at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool have scored in 98% of their games under Arne Slot (39/40) - the highest percentage by any manager in Premier League history. However, a revamped backline has looked increasingly vulnerable so far this season.
The Reds had let a two-goal lead slip against 10-man Newcastle on Monday night - until 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha won the game in the 10th minute of stoppage time, and in doing so became the second-youngest player to score on his Premier League debut.
Liverpool have conceded four goals from just six shots on target so far this season, suggesting they are giving up an uncharacteristic number of high-quality chances. Only Leeds have conceded more often per shot on target than Slot's men in 2025-26. It took Liverpool nine league games to concede four goals last term.
Arsenal's threat from corners
While Liverpool are bedding in new arrival Milos Kerkez, and have lost fellow summer signing Jeremie Frimpong to a hamstring injury, Arsenal's settled defence – founded on the formidable centre-half pairing of Gabriel and William Saliba – are yet to concede a goal in two Premier League matches.
The Gunners' rearguard effort at Old Trafford on the opening weekend was crucial to a 1-0 win against Manchester United.
Should Arsenal keep things tight at Anfield, a favoured weapon could be enough to settle the outcome. Mikel Arteta's side have scored 33 goals from corners since the start of 2023-24 - at least 10 more than any other side in the top five European leagues.
The Gunners have also scored from a corner in their past three games and will have done so in four for the first time if they do so again at Anfield.
Arsenal provide the biggest threat from corners in Europe
And while much focus may be on the recruitment of marquee forwards Viktor Gyokeres and Hugo Ekitike, keep an eye out for Jurrien Timber. The Arsenal full-back has scored two goals and assisted three in his past five Premier League starts.
In the 5-0 win over Leeds, Timber became the first defender to score two goals and get an assist in a Premier League fixture in more than a decade.
Ciaran Kelly
Newcastle United reporter
It feels like there has been a shift on Tyneside. In so many ways.
Following so many setbacks in their search for a striker, Nick Woltemade is now having a medical before completing a club record move to Newcastle United.
And it does not sound like Newcastle are finished yet.
The Mapgies remain active in the market and Eddie Howe said on Friday morning that there was an opportunity to "maybe improve the squad further", which pointed to the club at least exploring the possibility of signing an additional centre-forward.
Whereas the prospect of Newcastle landing one striker once felt like a real challenge going into the final days of the window, now - suddenly - the club have momentum.
That could, in turn, have a knock-on effect on the Alexander Isak saga.
It was just last week that Newcastle did not envisage the "conditions of sale being met" to allow Isak to join Liverpool – namely recruiting two quality strikers and the champions returning to make an improved bid to actually give the club a decision to make.
But could that now change?
Howe reiterated that Isak could still be reintegrated, but the Newcastle head coach's tone surrounding the striker was noticeably different on Friday as he said "you can't just be oblivious to things that have happened" in reference to the Sweden international's conduct.
One way or another, this is going to be a frantic end to the window.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Arsenal at Anfield (16:30 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Slot confirmed he has no new injury concerns before the visit of the Gunners. Conor Bradley has trained the whole week after making his first appearance of the season as a substitute against Newcastle and Alexis Mac Allister has also trained and is available after missing the the trip to St James' Park. Virgil van Dijk is "OK" after the tackle that saw Anthony Gordon sent off.
When asked if the Magpies' reported signings of Nick Woltemade could open the door for a move for Alexander Isak, Slot said: "If Newcastle sign a new number nine its very nice for Eddie because Gordon is suspended and Isak has not been training with the team."
Asked if the Reds could make more additions before Monday's deadline, Slot offered: "We try to sign players that can help but there's no reason after the first two games to complain or to think we need more. If we can strengthen we will always try to do this if it is the right money and the right player."
On the challenge posed by the Gunners: "Including Bilbao (pre-season friendly) we have conceded four goals from set-pieces and we are facing a team who's strength is set-pieces. The playing style of Arsenal has not changed a lot with the new signings coming in. A different number nine this season. I see a lot of similarities between their team last season in terms of style."
On not dropping points to a title rival: "I would be surprised if there will be a points record and a team gets more than 100 points because of the strength in the league. So you are able to drop a few points and still be competitive. But the best thing is not to drop points."
Slot is happy with the impact made so far by summer signing Hugo Ekitike who has scored three goals in three games. He said: "He has made a big impact on our attacking, not just scoring goals but starting attacks. That is a bit more than last season. The most simple answer to what he can improve is his match fitness. So I expect him to do a lot more off the ball."
On Florian Wirtz, who was quiet against Newcastle: "We only had 40% ball in play against Newcastle so for them to have a lot of touches is quite hard and when the ball was in play it was in the air. It is not the first time we have played this playing style and we know we can do better."
Slot said youngster Rio Ngumoha has a "fair chance of playing" on Sunday: "It is the beauty of football that although we have spent a lot there is still room for him and he can show his quality. As things stand there is still room for him to show that in the upcoming game as well."
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