ARSENAL are back at the TOP of the Premier League after beating Liverpool 3-2 in stunning fashion.
Two goals from Bukayo Saka plus one for Gabriel Martinelli saw the Emirates erupt.
Though full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko missed out with Mikel Arteta confirming he has a muscle injury.
In other news, former Gunner Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has criticised Arteta, with a conversation being filmed where he blasted the Spaniard.
The Chelsea striker blasted Arteta, stating that he could not deal with 'big characters' during their time working together.
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- Sam Dymond
Emirates flashpoint to be investigated
The Football Association are to investigate an incident that occurred during the second half of Arsenal's 3-2 win against Liverpool.
With the score locked at 2-2, referee Michael Oliver awarded the Londoners a penalty with 15 minutes remaining when Thiago was adjudged to have fouled Gabriel Jesus.
The decision prompted a heated exchange among several players including Jordan Henderson, Granit Xhaka and Gabriel.
Once tempers cooled, Oliver moved to the touchline to inform managers Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp of something that was alleged to have been said during the melee.
An FA spokesperson said: "We are aware of an incident that took place during the match between Arsenal and Liverpool. We are in dialogue with the match officials and will review the details of the incident."
Bukayo Saka scored the resulting penalty, and league leaders Arsenal went on to take all three points at the Emirates.
- Kealan Hughes
Good morning Arsenal fans
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been filmed claiming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can’t handle “big characters and big players”.
Arteta stripped the striker of the Gunners’ captaincy last December and axed him before Aubameyang joined Barcelona and now Chelsea.
And the Gabon hero’s new comments could inflame Arteta’s allegation of a “catalogue of misdemeanors”.
Aubameyang is seen relaxing on a sofa as he tells another man about Arteta: “Big characters and big players…he can’t deal with it.
“He needs some young players who don’t say anything. They listen.”
Mikel Arteta’s call to play Japanese defender Tomiyasu at left-back was a masterstroke.
Not only did he nullify Salah, he gave Martinelli the freedom to concentrate on attacking Alexander-Arnold.
After the match, Arteta told the press on Tomiyasu’s peformance: “(It was) Very good. That’s what we hoped he would do and he did that.
“To think about doing that against Salah and actually doing it is a different story. Especially after playing on Thursday and what he’s been through in the past few weeks.”
Brazilian legend Gilberto Silva has said his bit on Arsenal’s 3-2 win over Liverpool.
He tweeted: “A fantastic 3 points today, Liverpool were a good test for our boys. There is something special about this team. What are your thoughts @Arsenal fans?
Sun columnist Piers Morgan has long been a critic of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.
However, it appears he’s now finally been won over.
In a hilarious message on Twitter, he’s penned the following: “Dear@m8arteta – I hereby formally declare trust in your process. You’ve built a thrilling team full of energy, pace, power, commitment and ferocious will-to-win. Love the way we play & our attitude. I had my doubts about you – but not any more. Keep pounding.”
- Jon Boon
Zinchenko celebrates
Oleksandr Zinchenko celebrated madly in the stands at the Emirates after Bukayo Saka's winning goal against Liverpool.
Arsenal ace Saka, 21, stepped up from the spot to send the Emirates wild and put the Gunners FOURTEEN points above the Reds.
In a thrilling back and forth game, the hosts were awarded a penalty when Thiago kicked Gabriel Jesus in the back of the leg.
Saka coolly slotted past Alisson for what turned out to be the winning goal.
And Zinchenko, who missed the game through injury, absolutely loved Saka's calm strike.
Footage posted on social media showed the Ukrainian left-back jump out of his seat when the ball hit the back of the net.
- Jon Boon
Aubameyang slams Arteta
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been filmed claiming Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can't handle "big characters and big players".
Arteta stripped the striker of the Gunners' captaincy last December and axed him before Aubameyang joined Barcelona and now Chelsea.
And the Gabon hero's new comments could inflame Arteta's allegation of a "catalogue of misdemeanors".
Aubameyang is seen relaxing on a sofa as he tells another man about Arteta: "Big characters and big players…he can't deal with it.
"He needs some young players who don't say anything. They listen."
- Jon Boon
Tomiyasu master stroke
Mikel Arteta's call to play Japanese defender Tomiyasu at left-back was a masterstroke.
Not only did he nullify Salah, he gave Martinelli the freedom to concentrate on attacking Alexander-Arnold.
After the match, Arteta told the press on Tomiyasu's peformance: "(It was) Very good. That’s what we hoped he would do and he did that.
"To think about doing that against Salah and actually doing it is a different story. Especially after playing on Thursday and what he’s been through in the past few weeks."
- Jon Boon
An Invincible's thoughts
Brazilian legend Gilberto Silva has said his bit on Arsenal's 3-2 win over Liverpool.
He tweeted: "A fantastic 3 points today, Liverpool were a good test for our boys. There is something special about this team. What are your thoughts @Arsenal fans?
No doubt he will get a load of replies.
- Jon Boon
Piers Morgan's praise for Arteta
Sun columnist Piers Morgan has long been a critic of Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta.
However, it appears he's now finally been won over.
In a hilarious message on Twitter, he's penned the following: "Dear@m8arteta – I hereby formally declare trust in your process. You’ve built a thrilling team full of energy, pace, power, commitment and ferocious will-to-win. Love the way we play & our attitude. I had my doubts about you – but not any more. Keep pounding."
Will Arteta respond?
- Jon Boon
Gunners win
Arsenal have done it.
Despite playing an extra two and a half minutes over injury time, the Gunners have held on for a 3-2 win.
Massive for Mikel Arteta's men.
- Jon Boon
3-2 Gunners!
Bukayo Saka cooly slots home from the penalty spot.
Jesus was fouled by Thiago in the penalty area, and Michael Oliver had no choice.
The Gunners deserve that – they've been the better team in the second half. Will they hold on?
- Jon Boon
2-2!
Roberto Firmino has brought the Reds level.
Arsenal had started the second half better, but a brilliant pass from Jota is swept home by the Brazilian.
Firmino loves playing against Arsenal – that's 10 goals in 17 games against them,
- Jon Boon
Half-time
The Gunners go into the break 2- 1 ahead.
Bukayo Saka's in the final moments of action-packed first half have given Arsenal a narrow lead.
It did come totally against the run of play, mind, so the Reds will feel they're not out of this.
- Jon Boon
1-1!
Liverpool are level.
Darwin Nunez completes a sweeping move for the Reds.
It had been coming.
Gunners wobbling a bit.
- Jon Boon
1-0 already!
One minute in and the Gunners lead.
Sweeping move from Arsenal down Alexander-Arnold's side, and Martinelli gets in behind him to slot home.
VAR check complete — not offside. Gunners lead.
- Jon Boon
PEEP PEEP
We're off at the Emirates!
Massive game for both sides.
Liverpool win, they save face.
Arsenal win — and can we talk about the title race?
- Jon Boon
Spy Klopp
Jurgen Klopp was keeping a watchful eye on Arsenal's warm-up.
The Liverpool manager stood in the centre circle facing Odegaard and Co to see what he's facing.
It's worth nothing, to be fair, Klopp does do this quite often. Still, funny.
- Ian Tuckey
Jota couldn't be hotter against Gunners
Liverpool winger Diogo Jota – who starts this afternoon – has record-breaking stats of six goals in eight Prem games against Arsenal.
That's a goal every 67 minutes – the best ratio ever of any player to feature for at least 200 minutes against the Gunners.
- Ian Tuckey
Mikel urges Arsenal to show they can match the best
Boss Mikel Arteta urged Arsenal to show they can match the standard Liverpool have shown over the past few years.
The second-placed Gunners are 11 points above last term's runners-up.
And Arteta said: "It's a fixture that everybody's looking for, against an opponent that has shown in the last five or six years the level that they have.
"And we have to show those opponents again that we have reached the level and we are ready to compete against them."
- Ian Tuckey
Here's the Gunners' team…
Takehiro Tomisayu finally returns for Arsenal – albeit at left-back -while playmaker Martin Odegaard returns.
- Ian Tuckey
Liverpool line-up confirmed.
Here's how Jurgen Klopp's spluttering Reds will line-up at the Emirates – with kick off at 4.30pm.
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Diaz, Nunez.
- Ian Tuckey
Arteta: We can't ask any more of fans
Boss Mikel Arteta is ready to call on Arsenal fans to help his side maintain their top-two position.
Home victory over Liverpool this afternoon would restore the Gunners to the top of ther table over champions Manchester City.
And arteta said: “[We have to] keep giving our fans more reasons to be even more present and more supportive of the team.
"But at the moment, we cannot ask anything of them."
- Ian Tuckey
Salibatipped to be new VVD
Former Tottenham defender Michael Dawson compared William Salbia to Virgil van Dijk and praised the centre-back’s start to the season.
He said on Sky Sports News’ Soccer Saturday: “Virgil is the best around, I think he’s magnificent.
“But what Saliba has done this year – he’s like a new signing.
“Yes, we never saw him in an Arsenal shirt before this season, but Mikel Arteta has given a young player an opportunity and hasn’t he grabbed it with both hands. Wow.
“He has to do it consistently for a lot of years to get to Virgil van Dijk’s level. He’s had the opportunity, doing it at a big football club, top of the league, winning seven games and only losing to Manchester United.”
- Alex Cole
Arsenal predicted line up for today
Here is how the Gunners could line up against Liverpool this afternoon.
Arsenal will be hoping to continue their fine form of scoring three in their last three games.
And Mikel Arteta will surely not make too many changes to the usual side after resting some in the Europa League win over Bodo/Glimt.
The team will be confirmed in an hour's time.
- Alex Cole
Can Tony Adams stay in the cup?
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has been winning plaudits for his performance on Strictly Come Dancing.
Voting is now open and Adams could breeze through to next week after a performance that included a security uniform and glitter pants.
Pundit Chris Sutton wrote: “Tony Adams has produced the greatest ever performance on Strictly.”
And TV presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell added: “Well that obviously deserves the full 40. Go Tony Adams! #Strictly.”
Comedian Tim Vine said: “I can’t breathe!! Tony Adams ain’t in the bottom two tonight. #StrictlyComeDancing.”
Results are announced TONIGHT with the dance off to take place on BBC One.
- Alex Cole
Arsenal's next five after today
After the huge Liverpool clash today, Mikel Arteta's men face a Europa League tie against Bodo/Glimt on Thursday.
Top of the table battle against Manchester City is sandwiched between two slightly easier Prem games against Leeds and Southampton.
PSV will come to the Emirates on October 20.
- Alex Cole
Up front for Arteta and Klopp
As for the striker situation between Arsenal and Liverpool, it is chalk and cheese.
Both clubs spent big on a new No9 this summer – and so far there is only one winner.
Gabriel Jesus has five goals in eight games, is already a huge character in the team and is adored by Gooners – and will only cement that status if he adds to his four goals for Manchester City against Liverpool.
As for Darwin Nunez, his biggest contribution was thumping his forehead into Joachim Andersen with just one solitary goal to his name on his debut at Fulham two months ago.
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