
Klopp: Liverpool’s December lead doesn’t matter
Jurgen Klopp was quick to dismiss any talk of Liverpool’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League being decisive after they thumped Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp was quick to dismiss any talk of Liverpool’s nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League being decisive after they thumped Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday.
Roberto Firmino was at his ruthless best as he scored his first Premier League hat-trick to inspire a 5-1 demolition of Arsenal at Anfield and put Liverpool nine points clear at the summit.
Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool of the qualities of Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and told his players they must be better defensively than in a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium in November when the teams meet at Anfield on Saturday.
Arsenal’s away-day troubles continued at the AMEX Stadium as Jurgen Locadia’s first goal since his Premier League debut earned Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang re-established himself as the Premier League’s top goalscorer this season ahead of Mohamed Salah by netting a brace as Arsenal bounced back from consecutive defeats with a 3-1 win over Burnley.
Dele Alli scored a brilliant chip as Tottenham gained vengeance for their Premier League defeat at Arsenal earlier this month by claiming a 2-0 EFL Cup quarter-final win at Emirates Stadium.
Harry Kane is a doubt to start Tottenham’s EFL Cup quarter-final against north London rivals Arsenal on Wednesday.
Chelsea and Arsenal will be pleased with their draws in the Europa League but five-time winners Sevilla face a tough trip to Lazio.
Unai Emery admitted Arsenal have limited scope to address their defensive headaches in January after Hector Bellerin joined a long injury list during the loss to Southampton.
Charlie Austin gave Ralph Hasenhuttl his first victory in charge of Southampton and ruined Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run with an 85th-minute winner in a 3-2 triumph on Sunday.