Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE: Boos for Alexander-Arnold as Gunners fight back in four-goal draw

Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal: The Gunners trailed at half time but responded well to claim a point

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Arsenal battled from two goals down to salvage a point at Premier League champions Liverpool as Trent Alexander-Arnold endured a mixed reception at Anfield and the hosts had a late winner disallowed.

Liverpool looked rampant in the first half and struck twice in 80 seconds through Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz to leave Arsenal trailing at half time and heading for another disappointing result after Wednesday’s defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals.

But Arsenal showed commendable spirit to claw themselves level in the second half, as Gabriel Martinelli headed in Leandro Trossard’s cross and Mikel Merino nodded in after Martin Odegaard hit the crossbar.

There were some boos as Alexander-Arnold, playing his first game at Anfield since announcing his departure at the end of the season, replaced Conor Bradley, while Arsenal had to play the final 10 minutes with 10 men after Merino was shown a second yellow card for a late challenge.

Liverpool thought they had won it when Andy Robertson scrambled in from a corner deep in stoppage time, but a foul was given for a Ibrahima Konate push on Myles Lewis-Skelly.

Arsenal held on to claim a morale-boosting point, even if their place in next season’s Champions League is still not secure with a visit from third-placed Newcastle, who are two points behind them, to come next week.

Follow all of the latest from Anfield with our live blog below:

Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE

• FULL TIME! Liverpool 2-2 Arsenal | Points shared as Gunners fight back
• 90+5' NO GOAL! Liverpool think they've won it but Robertson goal disallowed
• 80' RED CARD! Gunners down to 10 as Mikel Merino sent off for second booking
• 70' GOAL! Merino heads in to equalise after Odegaard rattles bar (LIV 2-2 ARS)
• 47' GOAL! Martinelli heads in to give Arsenal some hope (LIV 2-1 ARS)
• 22' GOAL! Two in a minute for Liverpool as Diaz taps in slick move (LIV 2-0 ARS)
• 21' GOAL! Quick thinking from Robertson and Gakpo heads in (LIV 1-0 ARS)

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Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE

The champions are back at Anfield ready to celebrate their title triumph, Liverpool hosting Arsenal in a meeting once thought a possible decider but now with significantly lower stakes. Can Mikel Arteta’s men bounce back from Champions League exit?

Kick off is at 4.30pm BST.

Mohamed Salah and Liverpool are back on their home turf (Getty Images)