Summary

  • Ramsey has goal disallowed & Sanchez hits post

  • Cech on form as Liverpool hit woodwork twice

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  1. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 34 mins

    Arsenal's defence is chasing again. Emre Can's simple flick-on springs Philippe Coutinho and Gabriel had to put on the after-burners to make up the ground and usher him away from goal.

  2. Analysispublished at 20:34 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

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    There is a lop-sided look to Arsenal. All the width is on the right and very little on the right.

  3. Analysispublished at 20:32 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    This graphic shows Arsenal's heatmap on the left and Liverpool's on the right and shows the Gunners are having more possession...

    What is doesn't show is Liverpool carrying more of the threat.

    HeatmapImage source, Opta
  4. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 30 mins

    Calum Chambers posted a picture of him posing in his club suit before the match.

    He is looking a lot less composed now.

    Christian Benteke just monstered him for strength and then nut-megged the former Southampton man as he attempted to recover.

    This Arsenal defence is creaking.

  5. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 29 mins

    Arsenal's back four are all playing like they are jacked up on quadruple espressos.

    Hector Bellerin is the latest to have a bad case of the jitters - almost letting in Christian Benteke with a tentative poke back towards Petr Cech.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Firmino for LiverpoolImage source, Getty Images

    Oliver Music: Time for Firmino and Benteke to prove they are £60 million's worth of footballer, not looking like £60 worth at the moment...

    Warind: both having defensive nightmares. Champions are built from the back. Neither will win the title anytime soon.

    Jay: Coquelin has been massive for Arsenal so far. Possibly the only reason why Arsenal aren't two goals behind.

    Francis CoquelinImage source, Getty Images
  7. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 26 mins

    Liverpool are looking dangerous every time they come forward.

    This time it is James Milner bringing a good save out of Petr Cech with a awkward side-foot volley before Nathaniel Clyne's shot is deflected wide from the edge of the area.

  8. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 24 mins

    Most the danger Arsenal find themselves in is self-inflicted.

    They attempt to play their way out of trouble with a series of short passes, but Liverpool break it up and Christian Benteke spins his man and bears down on the penalty area.

    Francis Coquelin manages to get back and make a tackle. Does he get the ball? Michael Oliver says so. 

    Christian BentekeImage source, Getty Images
  9. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 21 mins

    James Milner hits a long Hail Mary hoof upfield towards Roberto Firmino.

    The Brazilian briefly looks favourite to get to it, but Calum Chambers gets across to snuff out the danger.

    It could have been sticky for the hosts had he not got the first touch.

  10. Analysispublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Emirate Stadium

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    Both these teams have got a threat but they both look vulnerable to the other team's pace in attack.

  11. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 20 mins

    James Milner slides in on Nacho Monreal, sending the Spaniard sprawling.

    If he got a bit of the ball, you needed Snicko to detect it. Referee Michael Oliver takes mercy and keeps his yellow card in his pocket.

  12. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 17 mins

    StatsImage source, Opta

    Arsenal dominating possession but it is Liverpool who have had the most shots so far.

  13. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 16 mins

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer

    "Defending an optional extra here so far as both Arsenal and Liverpool look liable to concede every time they are attacked - it's certainly not dull but there is a circus element about it so far. Hope no-one has put their savings on a goalless draw."

    Liverpool fansImage source, PA
  14. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 15 mins

    Calum Chambers plays Arsenal into deep trouble and Francis Coquelin plays them straight back out of it with a superb recovery tackle.

    Chambers, under pressure from Christian Benteke, duffs a pass straight to Philippe Coutinho, but his team-mate scampers back to rob the Brazilian.

    That had to be perfect inside the area.

    Liverpool are looking dangerous on a diet of little possession.

    Joe Gomez battles for the ballImage source, Reuters
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:14 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Hary Manoharan:  Liverpool are certainly getting the rub of the green with the refereeing decisions.

    Gee Em: @LFC, external look like they are playing in a formation that they haven't bothered to try at training this year.

    Shane Daly:  Players are too fast for linesmen these day's, the ball's played through are so quick. It's such a shame, was a great goal.

  16. Arsenal 0-0 Liverpoolpublished at 13 mins

    The game is starting to find its rhythm.

    Liverpool are content to let Arsenal have the ball and time outside their defensive third, packing numbers back and maintaining shape.

    Arsenal are trying to pick the lock, nudging the ball about round the edge of the penalty area.

    Aaron Ramsey tackles Joe GomezImage source, Getty Images
  17. Analysispublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

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    The benefit of the doubt should go to the attacker and that was close enough for Aaron Ramsey to be onside. The goal looked OK to me.

  18. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 10 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    The big Arsenal flags behind the goal start swirling, but so does the linesman's.

    Santi Cazorla's throughball picks out the run of Aaron Ramsey into the box and the Welshman slides a cool finish past Simon Mignolet.

    His celebrations are cut short and replays suggest it should have stood.

    A let-off.

    Ramsey shootsImage source, Reuters
  19. CLOSE!published at 8 mins

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Arsenal go close now. Alexis Sanchez nods just over the top from a precise cross from Nacho Monreal.

    Both defences are looking flimsy.

    Alexis Sanchez shootsImage source, Reuters
  20. Analysispublished at 20:06 British Summer Time 24 August 2015

    Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 live at Emirates Stadium

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    I'm not too sure Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will be too impressed about the way that Emre Can has run at his defence and played in Christian Benteke. That was too easy. A really good start from Liverpool - you don't normally see teams coming here and playing such a high line.