On the occasions when Saka and Aubameyang were able to get in behind Liverpool's defence, it was often in wide areas and Fabinho provided an impressive shield in midfield to hold off further danger. Comfortable evening for Liverpool Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp were shown yellow cards in the first half for a touchline scrap Liverpool went into the match knowing victory would see them move up to second place after West Ham were beaten at Wolves. Despite the four goals, it was rarely a contest which burst into life, though a touchline scrap between managers Klopp and Mikel Arteta ignited a reaction from the crowd in the first half.

Ramsdale was kept busy throughout and reacted well to stop Mane scrambling it in off the floor and made a decent save to prevent a second goal from Jota later on. Significant funding has been provided by the ultimate parent company, KSE UK Inc., which is wholly owned by the ultimate controlling party, Mr. E. S. Kroenke. During the year KSE UK Inc. provided funds to refinance the stadium finance bonds and for working capital purposes as required. The financial challenge remains significant, but the club continues to have the unwavering support and commitment of its ownership, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. It was a tame affair between the two long-standing rivals for most of the game but Liverpool showed their quality with a ruthless second-half display.

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We recognise that no one welcomes price increases, and this decision has not been taken lightly. Ultimately in the face of continued rising costs, we need to continue to drive growth in all our revenue streams – including matchday – as part of our aim to return our finances to a break-even position in the medium term.Jurgen Klopp's side controlled possession before the break and had the best chances - Salah, Alexander-Arnold and Thiago were all denied by Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.