Simon Mignolet's turn to earn his keep after Petr Cech's first-half heroics.

The Liverpool goalkeeper has more hangtime than Michael Jordan as he pushes away Olivier Giroud's effort from 10 yards after a clever turn round the corner from Aaron Ramsey.

Arsenal are really stretching Liverpool now. Real width and there are crosses whizzing through the visitors six-yard box.

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Emre Can has his name taken as the Liverpool midfielder fouls Aaron Ramsey.

The German is picking up the lingo quickly, judging by his passionate protests.

Daniel Woodley: #LFC, external doing an expert job on #arsenal, external defensively tonight. Rodgers side just need a goal for the complete away performance.

Phil Giles:  I get the feeling that #AFC, external will nick this and as usual #LFC, external will be heading north licking their wounds.

JayTeeOjo:  Time to take Giroud out and bring on a Striker. Oh no we have none. Put Sanchez up front.

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Arsenal are pressing Liverpool deeper and deeper and the cracks are starting to show in the visitors' rearguard.

Olivier Giroud is only a whisker away from poking home a teasing low cross.

Adam Byrne: How on earth did an experienced and talented forward like Alexis Sanchez miss that gilt-edged chance?! It's all Arsenal now.

Gee em: Everyone gives Giroud grief about scoring, but the service to him is so poor. Not fair on the guy nearly a goal every 2 games.

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That is the end of Roberto Firmino's first start.

The Brazilian is replaced by Jordon Ibe after a solid, if unspectacular, display.

Martin Skrtel has his name taken for a nudge in the back of the pesky Alexis Sanchez.

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Philippe Coutinho tries his luck from way down town, but his trundling long-ranger is gathered up by Petr Cech.

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

"Arsenal at last spending some time on the ball and some of the frantic air of their play from the first half has disappeared - at least for now. 

"They still look a little short on inspiration and the giant figure of Christian Benteke is still playing on the nerves of those Gunners defenders."

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Alexis Sanchez! Has to be! Isn't.

The Arsenal attacker latches onto Olivier Giroud's deft knock, but, off balance, fires his shot against the outside of the post from eight yards.

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A few spoiling tactics from Liverpool as goalkeeper Simon Mignolet 'mis-controls' the ball returned to him for a goal-kick by a ball-boy.

Michael Oliver warns him, but keeps yellow under wraps.

More promising signs for Arsenal and Alexis Sanchez is at the centre of it all.

The Chilean lays the ball off via his chest on the edge of the area, Olivier Giroud takes a swipe and volleys wide.

Better from the hosts.

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Steve Claridge
BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

Christian Benteke has got the classic good touch for a big man apparently.

That was not one of them. The Liverpool striker's attempt to feint a shot and cut inside is heavy hoofed and runs through to Petr Cech.

The games were against Burnley and Chelsea at the old Highbury Stadium. They lost a third straight home game after this...to Liverpool (2-1).

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Neil Wylie:  Arsenal lacking any sort of menace, desperately need an elite striker. Wenger: dare to Zlatan?

Steve Tudor:  I'm a fan of Chambers but today he needs an early shower.

JavelBleach: #LFC, external clearly overspent in energy in the 1st half & will have to economise - opening the door for #Arsenal, external?

Alexis Sanchez brings some nip and zip to Arsenal's attack, floating wide before arrowing a low cross into Olivier Giroud.

The Frenchman's shot is deflected over the top. 

Might unleashing the pace of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain off the bench be Wenger's trump as this match wears on?

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Santi Cazorla loads up from 30 yards, but his blast is blocked at source by a cowering Liverpool defender.