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Arsenal and Liverpool played out a goalless draw , but despite the scoreline, it was an entertaining affair at the Emirates.
The phrase 'a game of two halves' perhaps best sums it up.
Liverpool were sensational during the first period with their high pressing causing Arsenal's makeshift defence all sorts of problems. With Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker missing through injury and illness respectively, in came Gabriel and Calum Chambers. They struggled desperately, particularly against the power of Christian Benteke and pace of Coutinho.
But during the second period, Arsenal enjoyed most of the possession and many more chances to add to Aaron Ramsey's wrongfully disallowed goal in the first half.
But neither side could break the deadlock.
So who performed best at the Emirates? We take a look at the individual performances...
Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratingsShow all 22 1 /22Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Petr Cech His best game in an Arsenal shirt. His heroics somehow denied Christian Benteke in the first half when the Liverpool man looked certain to score from close range. 8
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Hector Bellerin Has made the right-back position his own. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Calum Chambers Looked all over the place in the first half but did improve after the break. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Gabriel Had a difficult evening against Christian Benteke as Arsenal missed Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny. Headed over in the dying seconds. 5
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Nacho Monreal Arsenal never looked comfortable at the back and Monreal was caught out a few times. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Francis Coquelin Plays an important role shielding the back four but not a player who is going to unlock a defence in a tight match like this. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Santi Cazorla Looked most likely to unlock the Liverpool defence. 8
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Aaron Ramsey Had a goal wrongly disallowed in the first half when replays suggested he was onside and had a curling effort saved by Simon Mignolet in the second half. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Mesut Ozil Quiet. Did not have enough influence on the game. 5
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Alexis Sanchez Missed Arsenal's the best chance of the game when he hit the post from close range in the second half. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Olivier Giroud A peripheral figure before being replaced by Theo Walcott with 20 minutes to go. 5
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Simon Mignolet Saved brilliantly form Olivier Giroud and then denied Aaron Ramsey's curling effort with Arsenal pushing for a winner in the second half. Booked for time wasting as Liverpool settled for a point. 8
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Nathaniel Clyne Looked dangerous when he went forward down the right and was solid going to the other way. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Martin Skrtel Put in a brilliant defensive display as Liverpool frustrated Arsenal. 8
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Dejan Lovren Has had his fair share of criticism but did well here. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Joe Gomez The former Charlton defender has made an excellent start to life in the Premier League and impressed again. Looks a real talent. 8
Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings James Milner Captained Liverpool in the absence of Jordan Henderson and did well. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Emre Can Struggled in midfield and was booked. 5
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Lucas Leiva Did well considering it was his first game of the season but tired as the game wore on before being replaced midway through the second half. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Roberto Firmino A quiet night for the £21m signing from Hoffenheim on his first Liverpool start. 6
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Philippe Coutinho Came closest for Liverpool when his curling shot hit the post. 7
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Arsenal 0 Liverpool 0 player ratings Christian Benteke Caused Arsenal problems with his physical presence all evening. 7
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