Mikel Arteta went toe-to-toe with Jürgen Klopp on the touchline but a chasm remains between their teams on the pitch. The youthful revival of Arsenal was halted emphatically by Liverpool, who inflicted familiar torment on their visitors with a stirring and necessary recovery of their own.
Anfield has been home to recurring nightmares for Arsenal in recent times and, despite the confidence generated by a unbeaten run with bold young talent to the fore, this was no exception. Liverpool made it six successive Premier League home wins over Arsenal and maintained their record of scoring at least three goals in every one.
