It's a sign of how thin on numbers Arsenal's squad is at the moment that they've had to replace forward Beth Mead with defender Jen Beattie.

The visitors were only able to name five subs tonight, because of injuries and suspension.

Beth Mead is helped off the field. That's a massive shame. England fans will hope she's fit in time for the SheBelieves Cup in March.

Scotland centre-back Jen Beattie replaces her.

Beth Mead looks hurt and is down getting treatment, after a challenge for which Liverpool's Leighanne Robe was shown a yellow card.

This is worrying for England boss Phil Neville in particular - he's watching on from the stands in Chester tonight.

As it stands, this scoreline would move Liverpool a point clear of bottom side Bristol City, who also have a far inferior goal-difference compared to the Reds.

Arsenal, in their yellow away shirts, dark blue shorts and yellow socks, get this game going again.

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Here come the players for the second half.

Can Vicky Jepson's side cause something of an upset? A big 45 minutes awaits...

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When holders Manchester City take to the field in their Women's FA Cup fifth-round tie on Sunday, more than half of the players lining up against them will be aged 17 or younger.

'Tractor Girls' Ipswich Town of the fourth tier have won six ties to earn Sunday's trip to the Academy Stadium.

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Earlier today, Chelsea right-back Hannah Blundell signed a new contract with the Blues until 2022.

The 25-year-old came through Chelsea's academy and helped the club win domestic doubles in 2015 and the 2017-18 season.

Her previous deal had been set to expire at the end of this term.

Here's how the in-form Rachel Furness made it 2-2...

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Deva Stadium

That’s the best possible time for Liverpool to score! They have that threat on the counter-attack through Rinsola Babajide and Rachel Furness was in the right place at the right time to pick that ball up. She didn’t hang around with the strike either... Bang! A goal and an assist for her so far. Arsenal don’t look happy and you can understand why - they are currently five points off the top as it stands.

There's the half-time whistle. Well, it was quite a half of football in the end. Don't go anywhere.

There'll be two minutes of added time at the end of this first half.

Arsenal are dominant now, as half-time approaches.

Another decent Arsenal move ends with Beth Mead clipping a cross behind, with her delivery landing just on top of the roof of the net.

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport at Deva Stadium

You have to say, it’s been coming despite Arsenal not really creating too much. Liverpool have been giving the ball away in their own half since the first minute and there was another costly loss of possession before Vivianne Miedema equalised. Then the headed second from Jordan Nobbs was typical Arsenal - they are so good at getting the ball out wide and using their attacking full-backs.

At the other end, Liverpool's Mel Lawley slightly scuffs an effort from a tight angle and it flies over the bar.

Arsenal are immediately on the hunt for another now...