Liverpool 5 Arsenal 1: The Reds' biggest wins over the Gunners

A look at the biggest victories that Liverpool have secured over Arsenal

Liverpool players celebrate the 5-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield (GETTY IMAGES)

Liverpool hammered Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday in a win which improved their Barclays Premier League title prospects and severely dented Arsenal's hopes of winning a first league crown in a decade.

The result lists among Liverpools biggest wins over the north London side:

Division One, April 18, 1964: Liverpool 5 Arsenal 0

Division Two, October 28, 1893: Arsenal 0 Liverpool 5

Premier League, December 23, 2000: Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0

Premier League, May 6, 1998: Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0

Division One, February 25, 1922: Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0

Division One, February 9, 1907: Liverpool 4 Arsenal 0

Other results:

Manchester United 8 Arsenal 2 - Premier League, August 28, 2011

Arsene Wenger's men were completely humiliated at Old Trafford as United inflicted their heaviest defeat since 1896. Arsenal were run ragged as Wayne Rooney scored a hat-trick and Ashley Young struck twice. Danny Welbeck, Nani and Park Ji-sung also scored while Theo Walcott and Robin van Persie claimed the consolation goals.

Manchester Utd 6 Arsenal 1 - Premier League, February 25, 2001

Dwight Yorke hit a hat-trick inside 22 minutes as United powered towards the title. Roy Keane and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also struck in the first half after a Thierry Henry reply. Teddy Sheringham added a late sixth.

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