Mikel Arteta had the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke to call on from the bench. Liverpool did not make a change until stoppage time, one that was injury-enforced and that felt telling. With a much stronger squad and the team in a much more positive place than their opponents, Arsenal failed to take the initiative.

Mikel Arteta and Arne Slot will have interesting thoughts from North London after Arsenal vs Liverpool ended in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League in a turgid 0-0 draw with champions Liverpool at a rain-drenched Emirates Stadium on Thursday.

Arsenal wanted a statement, but there won’t be much more said about this 0-0 draw with Liverpool at all – outside the controversy surrounding Gabriel Martinelli ’s shameful moment. It was perhaps surprising that Arne Slot’ s players didn’t respond with even greater fury after he pushed a clearly injured Conor Bradley off the pitch.

On a wet, windy and wintry night in north London, ‘Home Is Where The Heat Is’ was the message in the pre-match video as the supporters turned Emirates Stadium red and white for kick off. The players fed off that energy early on, pushing the visitors back and creating the best chances of the opening 20 minutes.

In terms of the Premier League standings, the stakes are highest for Liverpool. Having played one game fewer than those sides around them, Slot’s team sit fourth in the table, nine points adrift of Aston Villa but just one ahead of fifth-placed Brentford. Sunderland, in 10th, are only four points away from Liverpool.

Rebecca Lowe answers Tim Howard's and Robbie Mustoe's most pressing questions from Matchweek 21, including her thoughts on Viktor Gyokeres' form at Arsenal, Liam Rosenior's appointment at Chelsea, and more.

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