Liverpool vs arsenal game

Chelsea are already through to the final after comfortably handling Tottenham and Against an significantly better side like Liverpool, things could get quite ugly. Emile Smith Rowe and Takehiro Tomiyasu are both carrying knocks, groin and calf respectively. Fortunately, it appears as if Granit Xhaka will be available for the match, having completed his required isolation following a positive COVID test.

Liverpool, on the other hand, should be able to field closer to a preferred XI. After Ramsdale had produced another superb save to keep Jota's drive out, the Gunners stopper was beaten for the third time when Jota's brilliant headed through pass released Mane, who squared for Salah to turn into the unguarded net from all of two yards.

Three minutes later, insult was added to Arsenal injury when Alexander-Arnold set up substitute Minamino to put the icing on the cake with Liverpool's fourth with what was his very first touch. If that was a player on the pitch who did a silly challenge and lifted the crowd or the opposition - we've all been there in the dressing room and you come in at half time and the manager is saying: 'Look at what you've done. You've lifted this crowd.

I think Jurgen Klopp would have asked for more intensity. I think there was a change in the game, and that was Arteta and Klopp going head to head on the side of the pitch.

It definitely lifted the whole place, then they got the goal as well. When Liverpool have the bit between their teeth it's virtually impossible to stop them. I think it's a really big win for Liverpool, I really do.

City and Liverpool can't allow that gap to get to near double figures, just stay on their coattails. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "All the games are opportunities for us.

It was an exceptional performance. We grew into the game, we got better and better. It was a mixture of a mature and exciting performance.

In games like this it's important you keep your opponent as far away from your goal as possible and be decisive in the other areas.

Liverpool vs Arsenal. Carabao Cup Semi-Final. Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and keeper Alisson Becker have returned to training; Arsenal may be without a number of key players; watch Liverpool vs Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals live on Sky Sports Football from 7pm on Thursday; kick-off 7. Team news, stats and how to watch ahead of Liverpool vs Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals on Thursday; kick-off 7.

Pick: Liverpool 2, Arsenal 0. By Chuck Booth. Jan 13, at pm ET 1 min read. Getty Images. Here's are storylines, how you can watch the match and more: How to watch and odds Date : Thursday, Jan Time : p.