This is more like it! This match bursts into life as Abel Hernandez - who was Hull's £10m club record signing when he arrived two summers ago - smashes a 25-yarder against the crossbar.

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David Robinson: Great poacher's finish from Sturridge

Vieira151: Origi did well, I thought he messed it up, but managed to to get it to Sturridge. Does Sturridge ever practice with his right foot?

Sturridge has scored one tonight but should he have two?

Spurs having an extended spell of play now, side to side without much in the way of impetus. In fact they go all the way back to the keeper. 

Chance for Vincent Janssen! A cross is whipped in, Simon Mignolet stays on his line and Janssen should do better, got to head that back across goal but he puts it over. 

Ooof! Arsenal go within a whisker of opening the scoring. Teenager Ainsley Maitland-Niles thumps one just past the post after pouncing on Liam Kelly's headed clearance.

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Here is what Steven Gerrard wrote about tonight's Liverpool debutant Trent Alexander-Arnold...

“Trent Arnold has a terrific chance of making it as a top professional.

“He’s quite leggy but he’s got a lovely frame and seems to have all the attributes you need.

“He has the right attitude and comes from West Derby, home to Melwood. So Trent is another Scouser and apparently, just as I tried to be John Barnes and Steve McMahon, he grew up pretending to be me while playing in the Merseyside parks.

“He can play as a number 6, a holding midfielder, but he’s versatile and I’ve seen him fill various positions. I know England are all over him.”

So there you have it, the next Steven Gerrard?

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

One thing about Divock Origi is he is quicker than he looks.

He is strong and he runs away from people. It is so easy for him.

Think we're neglecting Hull's trip to Bristol City? We're not. Promise. It's just virtually nothing has happened in the opening 15 minutes.

Superb from Divock Origi as he barrels his way down the right, beats two men and then somehow extricates the ball from a crowd scene on the edge of the area to find Daniel Sturridge, in space - it's a passback. 

Newcastle so close to an opener as Isaac Hayden hammers in from 20 yards but his shot smacks off the woodwork and out!

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

We haven't seen much of Tottenham so far but Josh Onomah is as strong as a bull.

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More good stuff from 18-year-old Trent Alexander-Arnold, taking two defenders out of the game with a great touch before his low cross is well cut out. 

Daniel Sturridge close to a second with a curling effort from 20 yards, Michel Vorm moves his feet sharply to push it over the top. All Liverpool so far. 

Mark Lawrenson
Former Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 live

It was a good break by Liverpool. 

It was slightly fortuitous but Sturridge was the only player on the pitch that gambled.

Trippier was caught sleeping.

Sturridge nipped in behind the Tottenham defender before finding the net.

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First chance for Arsenal as Carl Jenkinson, back from a long lay-off with a knee injury, bursts into the area, has his first shot saved and then heads the loose ball over the top!