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Bolton boss Dougie Freedman was under pressure before tonight, well it's going to be even worse now - they've lost 4-0 at Fulham, who were one of the two teams below them in the table. Kit Symons has surely boosted his chance of the permanent job with that result.

Huddersfield surprised Wolves with a 3-1 Molineux win, and Leeds and Reading played out a goalless draw.

Strong stuff from Steven Gerrard.

An opponent 'wanting it' more is always a painful one to accept as a fan.

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James Searle:, external I'm starting to think signing Ballotelli was a mistake. We've stopped playing as a team.

Mikey:, external Liverpool looking very mediocre. Markovic needs time and practically the whole of the back four needs to change.

Danny:, external It's not all is bad for Liverpool. Get Sturridge and Allen back and that will add better passing and goal-scoring soon be back on top.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard: "We were too soft all over the pitch and I think they wanted it more all over the pitch, which is hard to say, but is the truth.

"We cannot keep defending like that from set-pieces we made it easy for them. We came here wanting to win and expecting to win and it is disappointing. It is not good enough."

Tony: Brendan has taken us one year forward two years back in the space of three months. In Europe he's way out of his depth and domestically we're playing way off where we were after overspending in the transfer market. A long, long year ahead.

Rob from London: We're so blinkered in the UK. Liverpool were seeded third for a reason. It's their first away match in Europe for a while against a solid, if not spectacular team. The focus has to be on the league now.

Rhys from Wales: Liverpool look emotionally exhausted. I think losing the league the way the did has done serious damage to them and their confidence.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "We didn't start great and were not technically good early on but when we started to combine and create chances I thought we did enough to take something from the game.

"But we defended badly from the corner and it is not for the first time.

"It is something that we continue to talk about in training but you need to deal with it on the field. You have to win your first contact and if you don't do that then you can be punished.

"Mario Balotelli worked hard but needs to do more. He will be judged on what he creates and what he scored and he didn't do that, but he is trying hard."

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One down side for Arsenal tonight was the red card for goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, and the Gunners have now picked up 15 red cards in the Champions League. Only Juventus (20) & Inter (17) have more.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he expected to win tonight. He looks utterly cheesed off.

Thierry Henry, Ian Wright - can Danny Welbeck not just have a good game without having to compete with Arsenal legends?

Peter: As a Liverpool fan, after accepting a slow start, I'm now officially concerned. We look astoundingly average.

Jamie from London: That's the Arsenal performance I've been waiting for all season. Well done Welbeck I'm chuffed that Arsene bought you. Hope you emulate Ian Wright.

Jane: I've seen many a poor Liverpool performance but this must be one of the worst. Enrique, Gerrard and Balotelli should have been replaced at half time.

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Arsenal striker and hat-trick hero Danny Welbeck: "I forgot the matchball! I'll get it after.

"My last hat-trick was for Manchester United's reserves and I'm trying to score goals. I am getting into positions and it is paying off."

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Just to wrap things up across Europe, Real Madrid have won in Bulgaria but only by two goals to one, more plucky stuff from Ludogorets.

Atletico Madrid beat Juve, Bayer Leverkusen dispatched Benfica and Dortmund cruised to a win against Anderlecht.

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"The fans already have a special relationship with Danny Welbeck and they're singing his name. He'll be realising his career is taking off, he's the darling of the Arsenal fans. He just keeps making the runs, he's loving his football, he's got a smile on his face and the goals keep coming.

"They're going to be asked a lot more questions by Chelsea so it was interesting to see how the defence coped and they didn't concede after the penalty. It's about relationships and building partnerships. It was a mixed bag from David Ospina after he came on but he can pull off a save that's for sure."

Rob Meech:, external I'd argue that Liverpool are missing Sturridge as much as they are missing Suarez at the moment.

Jake Saunders:, external Any other Liverpool fans starting to think last season was a complete fluke?

Rian Hoskins:, external Not good preparation for Real Madrid at the Bernabeu by losing to Basel, narrowly beating Ludogorets and poor domestic form

Steven Gerrard looks increasingly glum as he shakes hands with the Basel players. Basel skipper Marco Streller sorts out a dressing-room shirt exchange.

That's Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool all beaten by Basel in recent times.

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Paulo Sousa leaps into the arms of his players as Basel celebrate a big win. Another win against English opposition for Basel!

Santi Cazorla has the chance to apply the cherry to Arsenal's cake but his chip is cleared off the line by Semih Kaya.

Write it off and go again. This has been a bad performance from Liverpool, no two ways about it.