There's a little bit of argy bargy now between Trent Alexander-Arnold and Gabriel after the Gunners defender does well to see the ball out for a goal-kick.

Liverpool have settled a bit. A raking ball finds Luis Diaz and he forces Liverpool's first corner.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Anfield

Liverpool's marking had been poor at a corner just before Gabriel's goal. They got away with it then but not a second time.

Just the start Arsenal wanted.

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This has been a very ropey start from Liverpool.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has started to drift into midfield but it leaves Liverpool three-on-three at the back.

Kai Havertz intercepts a pass but can't bring it under control properly and Alisson is able to collect.

Bukayo Saka is down holding his face after Kostas Tsimikas fends him off. Referee and VAR see nothing wrong with it though.

Stephen Warnock
Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

The ball from Odegaard is brilliant and goes into a position to tell Gabriel, 'Go and attack it', and he does.

A great start from Arsenal. Totally deserved.

Liverpool haven't started well and not been able to get out of their half. Arsenal have hurried and chased them and made their dominance count early.

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Liverpool have been behind in eight other Premier League games this season.

They've only lost one of those, drawing three and winning four.

There's plenty more twists and turns yet.

He's onside. Arsenal lead.

What a start for Mikel Arteta's men.

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Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal

They are checking for a possible offside against Gabriel.

It's extremely tight.

Arsenal get a free-kick in crossing range as Kai Havertz is fouled.

Stephen Warnock
Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Great start to the game.

How often have we seen Bukayo Saka run at a defence and cut inside and find someone in the box? This time it was Jesus but his effort was denied by a block.

This has been a really positive start from Arsenal.

Brilliant start for Arsenal.

Bukayo Saka drops a shoulder on Virgil van Dijk and fires a low cross into the area. Alisson is out but parries it to Brazil team-mate Gabriel Jesus on the edge of the area.

This effort is blocked behind for a corner, which is headed straight into the hands of Alisson.

Arsenal get us under way.

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The atmosphere is building inside Anfield with the usual pre-match rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone now in full swing.

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Arsenal will be bolder than Manchester United were at Anfield last week, but then Sheffield United would probably show more attacking intent than Erik ten Hag's side did.

I still think it will be pretty cagey because the Gunners are not as expansive as they were last season, but they still carry a threat.

There is this argument that they are lacking a centre-forward, which I get, but they have shown they can get goals from all areas of their team.

So, I think this will be tight, but Liverpool are at home and I just don't see them drawing another blank. They only know one way to play, they will take the game to Arsenal - and I think they will edge it.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Time to shift our focus back to Anfield with both sides just walking out of the tunnel.

We are moments away from a huge game. Third v first.

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham striker Son Heung-min speaking to PLP: "The second half you can see that 2-0 is never enough in the Premier League. Everton was pushing and we did well. The lads did a fantastic job and I'm happy to get three points. I think we deserved three points.

"Football is sometimes going up but sometimes going down. You have to stick together. The previous week we learned a lot from our mistakes. This time we learned and showed good experience. I'm very pleased with every single player because they worked hard and deserved their spot.

"I always work for [goals] in my career. It doesn't matter where the gaffer puts me I'm ready for it. I know what I have to do. I try to help the team as possible even when I play on the left. I love to work for the team.

"Richarlison went through similar to what I had last season. He is always hungry for goals and for work. He is playing pain-free and looks totally different as a player so I'm very happy for him. If he carries on like this he can be one of the greatest strikers in the Premier League.

"Being in the top four is good but this is not our aim so we want to keep improving."