Damp Squib At Home

Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool at the Emirates, leaving them six points clear at the top but short on spark. The match promised intensity but became a cautious, low-chance affair where control outweighed creativity.

The Gunners started strongly with early pressure and chances from Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber, while Conor Bradley struck the bar for Liverpool. After the break Liverpool dominated possession, Mikel Arteta introduced several attacking substitutes and Arsenal forced late saves, but neither side could find the breakthrough.

Not pretty but not damaging: the clean sheet and the point maintain Arsenal’s lead. The team now faces a busy spell away from home, beginning with an FA Cup tie at Portsmouth, then a Carabao Cup semi against Chelsea, a Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest and a Champions League trip to Inter Milan.