Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League showdown between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield. It's fifth versus fourth as both sides look to bolster their Champioons League qualification hopes with a much-needed victory. It's not quite win or bust, but whoever fails to pick up the three points will come under further scrutiny after indifferent form at an important stage of the season. The victor will move up to third. Kick off 17.30 GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 27
Anfield / 04.03.2017
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- R. Firmino(9')
- S. Mané(40')
- G. Wijnaldum(90+1')
- D. Welbeck(57')
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Updated 04/03/2017 at 19:22 GMT
75'
ARSENAL CHANGE: Walcott on for Welbeck.
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On
T. Walcott
Arsenal
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Off
D. Welbeck
Arsenal
Goals1
On target1
Fouls2
Offsides1
74'
Coutinho finds space 20 yards out but fizzes over the top.
73'
Can Liverpool hang on or are Arsenal going to undo their torrid first half showing and save the day?
72'
Giroud hacks Coutinho's short corner clear. Liverpool fans in the ground seem anxious. They feel they need the third.
71'
Coutinho tires a first time pass into the area, but Mane can't reach it on the stretch and it rolls through harmlessly to Cech.
70'
Arsenal bringing on Walcott shortly. He can be a real impact player from the bench.
69'
Liverpool looking vulnerable at the back when Arsenal break at pace.
68'
Can booked for obstructing Sanchez in full flow.
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Yellow card
E. Can
Liverpool
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against3
Free Kicks2
67'
The last two Anfield clashes have ended 2-2 and 3-3. There have never been three successive league draws between the clubs in front of the Kop... Could Arsenal make that happen this evening?
66'
Don't go leaving this one late on: This fixture has seen 16 goals scored in the 90th minute or later in the Premier League; more than any other fixture in the history of the competition.
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65'
Rio pulling no punches!
64'
Clyne overlaps but then lashes high into the Kop from the right of the box. Really wasteful after scintillating foot work from Mane.
63'
Bellerin down the right. He slides it into the middle but Giroud can't get there at the near post while Sanchez is caught on his heels near the penalty spot. Arsenal looking far more threatening. There is a result here for them if they play it right.
62'
This match is finely poised now. Sanchez has breathed life into Arsenal while Coutinho continues to look capable of tearing Arsenal's defence to shreds at the other end.
61'
Coutinho raids on the left and teases a dangerous ball into the six yard box where Mustafi slides in to make a superb defensive clearance.
60'
The Reds' only clean sheet in the last 16 Anfield meetings came in February 2006 - Jerzy Dudek was between the sticks in a 1-0 win.
59'
Oh, Danny boy!
58'
Sanchez has made a huge difference here.
57'
GOAL! Arsenal are back in it! Sanchez drives at the Liverpool defence and slips a lovely pass into the path of Welbeck who lifts it over Mignolet from the left of the area.
Goal
D. Welbeck
Arsenal
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Offsides1
56'
Firmino twists and turns on the left edge of the box, but Bellerin won't be fooled. Good defending.