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Kavit Gada:, external This game shows how much Aaron Ramsey has been missed by Arsenal. Miles ahead of Jack Wilshere!

Freddie Drapkin:, external Ramsey now has nine goals and eight assists in 21.5 Premier League games this season. Contributing to almost a goal a game. We missed him, badly.

Freddie Drapkin:, external You can't help but wonder where Arsenal might be had Mesut Ozil and Ramsey not been injured. Best two players on the pitch today.

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Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen: "It was great to get the two-goal lead but credit to Norwich for fighting back.

"It's an incredible achievement to bring Champions League football back to Liverpool. This club deserves to be in that competition.

"We will not take anything for granted, every game is big game and we need to make sure we put in another big performance next week."

Jonathan Pearce
BBC Match of the Day commentator at the KC Stadium

"Hull have been full of energy and endeavour, but they have been undone by two moments of attacking class from Arsenal. They will need to do better at containing the Gunners both in the second half and in the FA Cup final at Wembley on 17 May."

Moses Ayeni:, external Lukas Poldoski's left foot is scary. Would have been Arsenal's number nine if given much more of a chance.

Safiullah Wardak:, external What a finish from Podolski! A great speedy counter attack by Arsenal.

Barry Mowles:, external Podolski should get way more game time than he is getting right now.

Arsenal have had more of the ball and more shots on target. That's why they stand to take more points from the game.

Boos greet the half-time whistle as Hull supporters let referee Jon Moss know their feelings about Arsenal's second goal.

Dynamite from Arsenal as they sweep forward and double their lead in thrilling fashion. Hull believe they should be awarded a free-kick when Nikica Jelavic is dispossessed by Mikel Arteta. Arsenal pour forward and Olivier Giroud whips in a glorious cross from the right, Aaron Ramsey chests it down and Lukas Podolski is on hand to smash the ball into the back of the net.

Hull look much better when they use the flanks and Liam Rosenior gets down the left flank to good effect, delivering a deep cross which Shane Long can only steer into the keeper's arms.

A moment of alarm for Curtis Davies when he is almost caught day-dreaming by Olivier Giroud, but the French striker can't get his shot away and Hull keep it at 1-0. For now.

Gary Lineker
BBC Sport

Gary Lineker:, external Liverpool are close, very close. 5 points clear! If Raheem Sterling gives himself the best chance to succeed, he could be absolutely anything he wants to be. A very special talent.

Hull have responded well to going behind and George Boyd heads over at the far post under pressure from Bacary Sagna.

Jake Livermore, on loan from Spurs, is having a decent game in midfield for Hull this afternoon and he times his run forward to perfection as he shoots against the base of the post from the edge of the box. Another warning for the Gunners.

Aaron Ramsey's back, and back among the goals. Superb build-up play sees Mesut Ozil feed Santi Cazorla, who plays in Ramsey and the Welsh midfielder steers a cool finish beyond Steve Harper. Just what the Gunners needed.

This match is being played at a very sedate pace now. Arsenal certainly need to show more urgency if they are to avoid another slip-up in the race for the top four.

Conor Hession:, external Hull City are playing such a high line, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain definitely should have started for Arsenal.

Abdullah Mulla:, external Absolutely no pace in the Arsenal starting line-up.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "The most important thing was to get three points and also the performance level. We are on 96 goals now and our idea is to get 100 plus - that would be an incredible effort.

"The objective at the start of the season was to qualify for the Champions League - that was always going to be an incredible task but now we know we cannot finish lower than third.

"We will go into the next three games looking to perform well. We want to continue to fight and now look to Chelsea next week - where it will be an incredible atmosphere at Anfield."

Kris in Hertfordshire: Fourth and an FA Cup would be a success for Arsenal, however it will just paper over the cracks and the same problems will happen again next season.

Mick in Walsall: It's Arsene Wenger's fault that Arsenal have not won the big prizes for so long. Hope Hull win FA Cup!

Tremendous midfield play by Jake Livermore sees him twinkle-toe his way around a congested midfield and play a sliderule ball through for Shane Long, but the Irishman's finish doesn't match the build-up as he screws his shot well wide.

Luminous green markings on the KC Stadium pitch are a giveaway that the Super League season is well and truly under way. The pitch, however, is in good nick as both sides slowly realise the need to get the ball down and out of reach of the swirling wind.

Felix Haigh:, external Flying advertising boards, flying teeth, James Chester "coming flying in". Quite a lot of flight in the first 15 minutes!