Liverpool against Arsenal

Head tennis in the midfield.

Welsh's first act of the game is to get booked for a tackle on Parlour.

Liverpool make another change. Welsh, making his Premiership debut, replaces Diao.

Le Tallec hits a shot from the edge of the box that beats Lehamann but drifts inches wide of the post.

..Lauren is there with a goal saving clearance.

Heskey gets past Campbell on the right. He cuts the ball back for Kewell in the box.....

Dudek decides against organizing a wall from the freekick. Henry replies with a long-range shot that Dudek easily saves.

Hyypia fouls Henry and Arsenal take the pace out of the game.

Liverpool are pushing forwards looking for the equaliser, but they could get caught on the break.

Lehmann comes to punch but misses. Diouf hooks the ball back towards goal and Cole and Toure clear off the line.

The news on Michael Owen is that he has been taken away for an x-ray. He said that he thought he had broken his leg when it first happened.

Finnan sucks in Cole and whips in a cross that Campbell heads clear.

Wiltord lines-up his first shot of the match but it trickles through to Dudek.

Liverpool are guilty of some loose passing as they chase the game.

Diouf flicks the ball to Heskey, who has a huge gap to run into, but he leaves the ball behind.

Arsenal follow suit and Aliadiere, who has done nothing, is replaced by Wiltord.

Liverpool now make the change and Heskey is on for Owen.

Owen still looks in a lot of pain and Heskey is warming up on the sideline.

Arsenal's best spell of the match results in a goal. They looked completely outplayed for 60 minutes but now they are coming on strong.

.....The Frenchman bends his shot past Dudek and inside the post. Excellent goal!!!

Edu plays the ball back for Pires, who sizes up a shot from the edge of the box.....

Liverpool get their foot on the ball. Riise looks for Owen but Lehmann gets there first.

Cole hits a powerful cross that curls towards goal and Dudek fists the ball away.

Owen returns to the action and Cole looks okay.

Cole takes an awkward tumble and is holding his back....this is bad few minutes for England players.

Henry and Cole look concerned and help the England striker to his feet. Owen gets treatment on the sideline.

Owen blocks a clearance and twists his knee...he looks in real pain.

This is much better from Arsenal and they look good for their point at the moment.

Henry skirts the edge of the area and fires off a shot that Dudek saves easily.

Biscan gets booked for a challenge from behind on Henry.

Lauren finds space on the right but his cross (and Arsenal have delivered an unusual amount for them) is too deep.

Some nice possession from the away side is squandered by a poor touch from Parlour.

It looks like Arsenal have decided it's time to play some football.

Parlour wins a corner off Riise. Edu delivers and Gilberto heads wide.

A cheeky back-heel from Henry sets Arsenal on the attack but Cole and Pires combine to lose possession.

Houlllier, who is looking very smart in a new suit, disputes a soft freekick against Diouf.

Parlour drives at the Reds' defence and hits a deflected shot that Dudek saves low to his left.

I'm sure Arsenal are supposed to be playing as well as Liverpool.

Kewell dwells on the ball and gets tackled by Edu in an advanced position.

Liverpool have started well after the break - continuing where they left off.

Gerrard shoots from 35-yards out and, not surprisingly, doesn't score.

Finnan loops a ball into the box. Kewell attempts an overhead kick but fails to make a connection.

Owen fires off a header in the area but he can't keep it down and the ball flashes over the bar.

Cole handles the ball as he clears from defence but the ref doesn't give a foul.

Diouf puts the pressure on Cole and the defender concedes a throw.

Henry tries to control the ball surrounded by four players. He shows good skill but Gerrard gets a tackle in.

Liverpool get the second-half underway. No changes to either side at the break.

Liverpool dominated the first half but Arsenal are fortuitously level and it's still all to play for.

That's the last action of the half as the ref blows for half-time.

Diouf wins a corner. Lehmann comes off his line to collect the cross.

Toure heads wide from the cross. Riise did well to put the defender off.

Henry races clear of the Reds' defence on the left. His cross is cut-out by Biscan, who concedes a corner.

Wenger is off the bench complaining about an obvious foul on Aliadiere that wasn't given.

Gerrard to Diouf. The Senegal forward clips the ball into the box for Gerrard to shoot but Campbell heads clear.

Liverpool make a change. A limping Smicer is replaced by 19-year-old Le Tallec.

Gilberto fouls Diouf. Liverpool take a quick freekick but Kewell can't do anything with it by the corner flag.

That was a good chance for Arsenal, whose attempts at goal have been few and far between.

Pires crosses from the left. Henry lets the ball run and Parlour smashes his 20-yard shot wide.

Kewell hits this corner long and Campbell heads clear.

Diouf takes a short corner. Kewell flashes the ball across the face of goal and Liverpool win another corner.

Cole kicks right through Diouf. Liverepool win a freekick and Cole, who has already been booked, is lucky to stay on the pitch.

Gerrard wins a midfield battle with Parlour. The Arsenal man chops him down and gets a yellow card.

Toure, who has done well at centre-back, wins another important header and Arsenal clear their ranks.

A totally undeserved equaliser for Arsenal but they are back in the game as Cole gets booked.

Edu gets his head to the ball and it deflects off Hyypia's toe into the back of the net. 1-1

Parlour takes a dive and wins a freekick. Pires lofts a dangerous ball into the box.

...somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored.

Arsenal concede another freekick. Gerrard puts in a great ball from the left and Owen has free header....

Gerrard whips in a freekick from the right but it's too deep for anyone to make a connection.

Owen beats the offside trap and races towards goal...but the linesman has raised his flag.

Owen hits a shot over the bar from the edge of the box. Arsenal haven't shown up yet.

Just to put your mind at rest it's "all clear after operation Anfield exercise".

The Anfield crowd boo the youngster Aliadiere after a late challenge on Diao.

Henry tries to create something.....he fires off a long-range shot that Dudek palms past the post.

Riise misses a header and a lucky deflection drops to Kewell. This time he blazes his shot over the bar.

Riise lofts the ball down the wing for Smicer, who hits a first time cross that Lehmann collects.

...The flag is raised for a dubious offside and the chance goes begging.

Hyypia slows the game down at the back and then pumps the ball forward. Lauren makes a poor header and Owen is in on goal.....

Gilberto drives forward but loses possession and Liverpool have the ball agian. The Reds are looking impressive.

Dioa wins a 50-50 ball and sets up a Liverpool attack. Owen plays a poor pass and the move breaks down.

Owen battles with Toure for a header and the Arsenal player shows good strength to emerge as the winner.

Reds manager Houllier opted to play Kewell up-front for this game and the gamble has paid off.

....Kewell hits a sweet half-volley into the far corner of the net and Liverpool have a deserved lead.

Riise clips the ball in from the left. Owen can't control his header but the ball drops for Kewell.....

The announcer is telling us to 'get ready for operation Anfield exercise'.....whatever that is.

Cole can't get the ball under control and gets penalised for high feet.

Parlour loses the ball and Liverpool, who have made a good start, attack again.

...but the Czech blasts wide.

Two back-heels from Diouf look a bit fancy but it sets up Smicer for a long-range shot...

Riise hits the ball long for Owen. Lehmann comes out of his area to act as sweeper and hoofs the ball clear.

Henry sprints towards goal from the corner. Finnan comes across and makes an important tackle.

Owen cuts inside from the left. He finds room for the shot and Lehmann makes a good low save to concede a corner.

Diao to Diouf, who crosses from the right. Lehmann collects the ball.

Diouf races down the wing and wins a throw from Cole. the ball goes back to the Reds' defence.

Lauren crosses from the right but Dudek plucks the ball from the air. Good goalkeeping.

Lehmann comes to punch clear but doesn't make it and Campbell concedes another corner.

Gerrard curls the ball into the box and Edu heads over his own bar. Corner to Liverpool.

Poor control from Kewell. He takes a dive and wins a freekick.

Campbell pumps the ball forward to Henry, who wins a throw.

Arsenal get the game underway - wearing their blue and yellow change strip.

Arsene Wenger has given French youngster Jeremie Aliadiere his full debut, while Sol Campbell returns to defence following a spell out because of the death of his father.

Gerard Houllier has relegated Emile Heskey to the bench and opted for another midfielder in Salif Diao.

All the Anfield action - here from 12.30 pm UK time on Saturday.

Arsenal follow suit and Aliadiere, who has done nothing, is replaced by Wiltord.

Liverpool now make the change and Heskey is on for Owen.

Owen still looks in a lot of pain and Heskey is warming up on the sideline.

Arsenal's best spell of the match results in a goal. They looked completely outplayed for 60 minutes but now they are coming on strong.

.....The Frenchman bends his shot past Dudek and inside the post. Excellent goal!!!

Edu plays the ball back for Pires, who sizes up a shot from the edge of the box.....

Liverpool get their foot on the ball. Riise looks for Owen but Lehmann gets there first.

Cole hits a powerful cross that curls towards goal and Dudek fists the ball away.

Owen returns to the action and Cole looks okay.

Cole takes an awkward tumble and is holding his back....this is bad few minutes for England players.

Henry and Cole look concerned and help the England striker to his feet. Owen gets treatment on the sideline.

Owen blocks a clearance and twists his knee...he looks in real pain.

This is much better from Arsenal and they look good for their point at the moment.

Henry skirts the edge of the area and fires off a shot that Dudek saves easily.

Biscan gets booked for a challenge from behind on Henry.

Lauren finds space on the right but his cross (and Arsenal have delivered an unusual amount for them) is too deep.

Some nice possession from the away side is squandered by a poor touch from Parlour.

It looks like Arsenal have decided it's time to play some football.

Parlour wins a corner off Riise. Edu delivers and Gilberto heads wide.

A cheeky back-heel from Henry sets Arsenal on the attack but Cole and Pires combine to lose possession.

Houlllier, who is looking very smart in a new suit, disputes a soft freekick against Diouf.

Parlour drives at the Reds' defence and hits a deflected shot that Dudek saves low to his left.

I'm sure Arsenal are supposed to be playing as well as Liverpool.

Kewell dwells on the ball and gets tackled by Edu in an advanced position.

Liverpool have started well after the break - continuing where they left off.

Gerrard shoots from 35-yards out and, not surprisingly, doesn't score.

Finnan loops a ball into the box. Kewell attempts an overhead kick but fails to make a connection.

Owen fires off a header in the area but he can't keep it down and the ball flashes over the bar.

Cole handles the ball as he clears from defence but the ref doesn't give a foul.

Diouf puts the pressure on Cole and the defender concedes a throw.

Henry tries to control the ball surrounded by four players. He shows good skill but Gerrard gets a tackle in.

Liverpool get the second-half underway. No changes to either side at the break.

Liverpool dominated the first half but Arsenal are fortuitously level and it's still all to play for.

That's the last action of the half as the ref blows for half-time.

Diouf wins a corner. Lehmann comes off his line to collect the cross.

Toure heads wide from the cross. Riise did well to put the defender off.

Henry races clear of the Reds' defence on the left. His cross is cut-out by Biscan, who concedes a corner.

Wenger is off the bench complaining about an obvious foul on Aliadiere that wasn't given.

Gerrard to Diouf. The Senegal forward clips the ball into the box for Gerrard to shoot but Campbell heads clear.

Liverpool make a change. A limping Smicer is replaced by 19-year-old Le Tallec.

Gilberto fouls Diouf. Liverpool take a quick freekick but Kewell can't do anything with it by the corner flag.

That was a good chance for Arsenal, whose attempts at goal have been few and far between.

Pires crosses from the left. Henry lets the ball run and Parlour smashes his 20-yard shot wide.

Kewell hits this corner long and Campbell heads clear.

Diouf takes a short corner. Kewell flashes the ball across the face of goal and Liverpool win another corner.

Cole kicks right through Diouf. Liverepool win a freekick and Cole, who has already been booked, is lucky to stay on the pitch.

Gerrard wins a midfield battle with Parlour. The Arsenal man chops him down and gets a yellow card.

Toure, who has done well at centre-back, wins another important header and Arsenal clear their ranks.

A totally undeserved equaliser for Arsenal but they are back in the game as Cole gets booked.

Edu gets his head to the ball and it deflects off Hyypia's toe into the back of the net. 1-1

Parlour takes a dive and wins a freekick. Pires lofts a dangerous ball into the box.

...somehow he puts it over the bar from about 8-yards out. He should have scored.

Arsenal concede another freekick. Gerrard puts in a great ball from the left and Owen has free header....

Gerrard whips in a freekick from the right but it's too deep for anyone to make a connection.

Owen beats the offside trap and races towards goal...but the linesman has raised his flag.

Owen hits a shot over the bar from the edge of the box. Arsenal haven't shown up yet.

Just to put your mind at rest it's "all clear after operation Anfield exercise".

The Anfield crowd boo the youngster Aliadiere after a late challenge on Diao.

Henry tries to create something.....he fires off a long-range shot that Dudek palms past the post.

Riise misses a header and a lucky deflection drops to Kewell. This time he blazes his shot over the bar.

Riise lofts the ball down the wing for Smicer, who hits a first time cross that Lehmann collects.

...The flag is raised for a dubious offside and the chance goes begging.

Hyypia slows the game down at the back and then pumps the ball forward. Lauren makes a poor header and Owen is in on goal.....

Gilberto drives forward but loses possession and Liverpool have the ball agian. The Reds are looking impressive.

Dioa wins a 50-50 ball and sets up a Liverpool attack. Owen plays a poor pass and the move breaks down.

Owen battles with Toure for a header and the Arsenal player shows good strength to emerge as the winner.

Reds manager Houllier opted to play Kewell up-front for this game and the gamble has paid off.

....Kewell hits a sweet half-volley into the far corner of the net and Liverpool have a deserved lead.

Riise clips the ball in from the left. Owen can't control his header but the ball drops for Kewell.....

The announcer is telling us to 'get ready for operation Anfield exercise'.....whatever that is.

Cole can't get the ball under control and gets penalised for high feet.

Parlour loses the ball and Liverpool, who have made a good start, attack again.

...but the Czech blasts wide.

Two back-heels from Diouf look a bit fancy but it sets up Smicer for a long-range shot...

Riise hits the ball long for Owen. Lehmann comes out of his area to act as sweeper and hoofs the ball clear.

Henry sprints towards goal from the corner. Finnan comes across and makes an important tackle.

Owen cuts inside from the left. He finds room for the shot and Lehmann makes a good low save to concede a corner.

Diao to Diouf, who crosses from the right. Lehmann collects the ball.

Diouf races down the wing and wins a throw from Cole. the ball goes back to the Reds' defence.

Lauren crosses from the right but Dudek plucks the ball from the air. Good goalkeeping.

Lehmann comes to punch clear but doesn't make it and Campbell concedes another corner.

Gerrard curls the ball into the box and Edu heads over his own bar. Corner to Liverpool.

Poor control from Kewell. He takes a dive and wins a freekick.

Campbell pumps the ball forward to Henry, who wins a throw.

Arsenal get the game underway - wearing their blue and yellow change strip.

Arsene Wenger has given French youngster Jeremie Aliadiere his full debut, while Sol Campbell returns to defence following a spell out because of the death of his father.

Gerard Houllier has relegated Emile Heskey to the bench and opted for another midfielder in Salif Diao.

All the Anfield action - here from 12.30 pm UK time on Saturday.