Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his team's 3-1 win over Liverpool was one of their "best performances so far".

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

Arsenal looking a completely different proposition with Alexis Sanchez on the pitch - who would have thought that?

Anfield, so relaxed as Liverpool dominated those first 45 minutes, is suddenly tense.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

Liverpool two up and Arsenal having a nightmare. Whatever leaving Alexis Sanchez out was supposed to accomplish, it certainly hasn't happened. It looks like a major selection error by Arsene Wenger.

Jurgen Klopp's side have been more energetic and creative - Arsenal utterly dismal.

Wenger has barely made an appearance in his technical area. Arsenal have barely made an appearance in this match.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

Logic suggests Roberto Firmino's goal for Liverpool would have woken Arsenal from their slumbers but this has been a slow-motion start from the Gunners. They need to pick up the pace and fast.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

It had been a quiet start on and off the pitch, with Anfield in a very subdued mood - but not any more as Roberto Firmino lifts the spirits with a finish into the roof of the net at the far post.

Arsenal's strength of character will be tested now after actually opening in composed fashion.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

The Premier League title may now be pipe dream for Liverpool and Arsenal - but the top four is still a considerable prize on offer for one of these two teams today.

And despite the dismal performance in defeat at Leicester City on Monday, Liverpool will enter this game with a measure of optimism.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has an excellent record against today's opponents Arsenal and other close rivals Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham since his appointment.

In 15 league games against that group, he has won six, drawn eight and lost only one, a home defeat by United last season.

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Jurgen Klopp reacts to Liverpool's dismal defeat Leicester City on Monday by dropping Lucas to the bench - and recalling Ragnar Klavan to the team.

Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Wijnaldum, Can, Lallana, Mane, Firmino, Coutinho. Subs: Karius, Lovren, Moreno, Lucas, Origi, Woodburn, Alexander-Arnold.

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No Alexis Sanchez in the Arsenal starting line-up as Arsene Wenger makes four changes to the side that beat Hull City 2-0 on 11 February - Arsenal's last Premier League game.

Nacho Monreal, Danny Welbeck, Olivier Giroud and Granit Xhaka are all recalled - Kieran Gibbs, Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil also make way.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Coquelin, Welbeck, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi, Giroud. Subs: Gibbs, Gabriel, Sanchez, Ramsey, Lucas Perez, Ospina, Walcott. 

They are reported to have raided the home of the former England captain while he was away.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes wing-back Victor Moses "deserves" his new two-year contract extension at the club, which he signed earlier this week.

Fernando Torres says he had a "a fright", after being hospitalised by a head injury whilst playing for Atletico Madrid against Deportivo La Coruna.

A protest in Chile to encourage forward Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal, which was supposed to attract 14,000, was only attended by a handful of people.

Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey has returned to full training with Arsenal after recovering from a calf injury.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists he is "not looking for jobs at other clubs" after Barcelona coach Luis Enrique confirms that he will leave the Spanish champions at the end of the season.

More than 14,000 people signed up to attend a protest in Chile to encourage Alexis Sanchez to leave Arsenal, but only a handful turned up.

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BBC Local Live

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been using his weekly press conference to comment on the sacking of Claudio Ranieri by Leicester last week.

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"I was surprised and disappointed. I take this opportunity to wish him well and congratulations to him for what he achieved at Leicester," Wenger told reporters. 

"What will happen in the future for Leicester, I don't know, but the players responded well against Liverpool. They are in a fight to stay in the league but they have enough quality."

Wenger's Arsenal finished second to Ranieri's Leicester last season as the Foxes won the Premier League title. .. not that you needed reminding. 

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses signs a two-year contract extension to commit himself to Stamford Bridge until 2021.

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