It’s Liverpool’s turn to press high and it works to an extent, as Raya hoofs the ball out for a throw. The away side have the ball but they’re quickly forced back into their own half.

CLOSE! Merino misjudges the pass and it rolls under his boot and into the path of Salah. He tries to sweep a first-time effort into the corner, as Raya was off his line, but the Egyptian’s shot is well wide.

Timber gives it away in his own half and Liverpool have the chance to build something, but it comes to nothing.

Liverpool were high there, and they paid the price. Robertson struggled last week against Noni Madueke, and he should’ve done better there in truth, but take nothing away from the skill and the nutmeg from Saka.

GOAL! And the home side are ahead!

It’s so simple too, as a long ball is launched forward by White. It’s right into the path of Saka, who cuts it inside to take it past Robertson and then rifles a shot into the roof of the net at the near post!

Arsenal are pressing pretty high in the opening exchanges, but there’ve been no mistakes from either side so far.

Van Dijk gives away a needless free-kick after Havertz nudges him a couple of times and the Dutchman overreacts. Arsenal will have the chance to deliver a dangerous set-piece.

Rice floats it in but the chance goes begging after another ball into the box runs out of play.

Both sides have had attacks break down due to sloppy passing in the early stages. Alexander-Arnold plays a clever ball forward but Gabriel slides in to hook it away.

Plenty of noise around the Emirates as Arsenal start the game with plenty of the ball.

First free-kick is given early on as Saka bundles over Robertson. It’s a dangerous position for Liverpool.

Alexander-Arnold will deliver – he whips it in towards the front post but Trossard heads away.