1′ - We're underway at Anfield.
… - It's not all rosy for the Gunners though as they've failed to hit the target this season, however, they're yetto concede so far, so something's got to give today.Surely?
… - Here's a stat that will blow your mind, Liverpool have won just one of their last 10 Premier League gamesagainst Arsenal. That win came last season at the Emirates in a 2-0 win for thenKenny Dalglish's side.
… - Arsene Wenger meanwhile has made one change from his team that drew 0-0 with Stoke last week with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replacing Gervinho. While Vito Mannonecontiues for the again absent Wojciech Szczesny who is stillout with a rib injury.
… - The big news for Liverpool is that midfielder Nuri Sahin makes his debut after joining the club on loan from Real Madrid. Brendan Rodgers has made three changes from his side that drew 2-2 with Manchester last time out in the Premier League as Jose Enrique, Daniel Agger and Sahin all start in place of Lucas, Sebastien Coates and Martin Kelly.
… - Team News: Arsenal: Mannone; Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Cazorla, Arteta, Diaby; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Podolski. Subs: Koscielny, Martinez, Santos, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho, Walcott.
… - Team News: Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Allen, Sahin, Gerrard; Sterling, Borini, Suarez. Subs: Jones, Carragher, Shelvey, Downing,Henderson, Kelly, Coates

2′ - Not a great start to the game as both sides lose possession cheaply via the long ball as Skrtel looked for the run of Suarez and couldn't find him while Vermaelen hit long straight toPepe Reina

3′ - Arsenal are looking toget into their passing game straight away as Sanit Cazorla, Abou Diaby and MikelArteta exchange passes in central midfield but as soon as they look to bring Olivier Giroud into the game they lose possession. Cagey start so far

5′ - First attempt at goal and it's from Liverpool and Fabio Borini as he drove at the Gunners defence and fired a tame 30-yard effort wide of the post. Not the besteffort

6′ - Yellow Card - Per Mertesacker (Arsenal Fc) Firstcard of the game now as Per Mertesacker enters the book for hauling down Suarez as helooked to turn the German andpush on to the penalty area

11′ - Dangerous stuff from Arsenal on the edge of the Reds box as the string several passes together but can't find a way through the defence eventually the ball comes out to Cazorla who hits a tame effort straight at Reina

17′ - Arsenal are coming into the game a bit more and are getting some joy down thewings. This time Gibbs is felledby Borini in a dangerous area and is awarded a free-kick. However a poor delivery fromArteta stops the attacking momentum

26′ - Yellow Card - Mikel Arteta (Arsenal Fc)
26′ - Another booking forthe Gunners as Mikel Arteta iscarded for bringing down Raheem Sterling who beat the Spaniard with skill and pace, resulting in a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the area

31′ - Assist - Santi Cazorla (Arsenal Fc)
31′ - Goal - Lukas Podolski (Arsenal Fc)
GOALLLL!!!!! After saying they weren't clicking Arsenal go and score and it's Podolski with the goal with a great left-footed finish. The Gunners broke up-field on a counter attack with Cazorla he found the run of the German with a lovely through ball and he made no mistake firing past Reina, great goal

36′ - Arsenal are still not firing on all cylinders as they're still giving the ball away regularly this time Arteta gifts possession to Sahin who finds Sterling but Jenkinson does well to get back to make a good tackle

44′ - After a manic few minutes the game has settled down and Arsenal are trying to play the game at their own pace which appears to have stifled Liverpool for now.

Halftime
45′ + 1 - Solid defending from the Gunners first stops Sterling from getting through then Gerrard moments later, it's been a hallmark of Arsenal's play this season their resolute defending something which you can't saythey have been in recent years