Liverpool thrash woeful Arsenal

Liverpool heaped more away-day Premier League misery 
on Arsenal with a swaggering 4-0 victory on Super Sunday .

Jurgen Klopp's front three of Roberto Firmino (11), Sadio Mane (42) and Mohamed Salah (57) all found the net, as did
substitute Daniel Sturridge (77) as the Reds showed no ill-
effects of missing Philippe Coutinho, who continues to be linked with Barcelona.

The Gunners are now winless in their last 13 league away
games against last season's top six teams while - in contrast -
the vibrant Reds are unbeaten in their last 11 league matches
versus the same clubs.

Despite hefty speculation about the futures of Alexis
 Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arsene Wenger, who was subject of chants to be sacked from the away end, started both, while new signing Alexandre Lacazette was left out.

But it was a humbling afternoon for all concerned at Arsenal,
who failed to register a shot on target during the 90 minutes.

There have been 38 goals scored in the last nine Premier
League fixtures (an average of 4.2 goals per game) between
these two and Liverpool took just 17 minutes to get rolling.


Player Ratings 

Liverpool: Karius (6), Gomez (7), Matip (6), Lovren (7), Moreno (7), Henderson (7), Can (8), Wijnaldum (7), Mane (8), Salah (8), Firmino (8) Subs: Sturridge (7), Milner (6), Grujic (6) Arsenal: Cech (7), Holding (5), Monreal (5), Koscielny (5), Oxlade-Chamberlain (3), Xhaka (5), Bellerin (4), Ramsey (3), Sanchez (6), Ozil (6), Welbeck (6) Subs: Coquelin (6), Giroud (6), Lacazette (6) Man of the match: Mohamed Salah
Petr Cech had already stopped a certain goal from Salah when
Granit Xhaka lost possession down the right, which gave Joe
Gomez a chance to deliver. He found Firmino with a peach of a cross and the Brazilian headed home from 12 yards.

The Reds were rip-roaring through the Arsenal midfield at regular intervals and doubled their lead just before half-time.



Man of the match - Mohamed Salah

A close call between the winger and Can, who set the platform
with a monstrous performance in midfield. However, Salah's
trickery, speed and creativity proved a constant thorn in the side of a sloppy Arsenal defence. He more than deserved his goal.