Arsenal vs Liverpool: Live Blog

A match which could go a long way in determining the top four, follow the action as 3rd place Arsenal host 5th place Liverpool.

• FULL TIME: Arsenal destroy Liverpool 4-1 to temporarily move to second and are four points behind Chelsea. Liverpool are all but out of the top four.

• 91′ GOAL: Great goal from Giroud as he slots it in the top corner with his left foot.

• 89′ Some great build-up play from the Gunners results in Cazorla hitting the post.

• 84′ RED CARD: Emre Can is shown a second yellow after a tackle from behind on Welbeck.

• 79′ Welbeck has a shot but the angle is too tight, with the ball coming off him in the end.

• 75′ PENALTY: Bellerin brings down Sterling. Jordan Henderson takes the penalty to Ospina’s right who has a touch but can’t keep it out. 3-1.

• 72′ SUB: Danny Welbeck comes on for Ozil.

• 70′ Yellow card for Bellerin.

• 62′ Coutinho with a shot on the half volley but again, wide for Liverpool.

• 60′ SUB: Ramsey comes off for Mathieu Flamini.

• 56′ Ospina saves an effort from Can.

• 54′ A great pass from Ozil results in a terrific save from Mignolet on Giroud’s headed attempt.

• 49′ Yellow card for Can for his tackle on Cazorla.

• 48′ SUB: Gabriel replaces Koscielny. Must be a minor injury.

• 47′ As it stands, Liverpool are nine points behind Arsenal and five points behind Manchester United who play later today.

• 46′ The second half is underway! SUB: Sturridge is on and replaces Markovic.

• HALFTIME: Arsenal take a commanding lead heading into the second half. The game seems lost for Liverpool already.

• 44′ GOAL: Alexis Sanchez blasts it home after Liverpool lose possession!

Here are the goals:

• 41′ It’s all Arsenal again as Giroud heads the ball wide from a corner.

• 39′ GOAL: Ozil scores with a great freekick!

• 36′ GOAL: Bellerin scores after cutting inside and taking a shot with his left foot!

• 24′ Sterling takes on Koscielny and Mertesacker but can only get away a shot which doesn’t trouble Ospina.

• 21′ Brendan Rodgers’ men are slowly getting into the game as Coutinho has a shot which isn’t too far but nothing to trouble Ospina.

• 18′ Liverpool’s best chance as Markovic is through on goal but overpasses it to Sterling who couldn’t reach the ball.

• 16′ Liverpool’s best spell but it leads to nothing after a series of crosses into the box.

• 9′ Liverpool with their first real attack on the counter as Monreal knocks the ball out for a corner.

• 8′ It’s been all Arsenal as Liverpool are struggling to get out of their own half. Arsenal have been rampant.

• 4′ A mistake from Toure allows Ramsey through on goal but his effort is saved by Mignolet.

• 3′ Cazorla with the first chance but well saved by Simon Mignolet.

• 1′ Kick off!

• Liverpool lineup: Mignolet, Can, Toure, Sakho, Henderson, Allen, Lucas, Moreno, Markovic, Sterling, Coutinho.

• Arsenal lineup: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Cazorla, Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud.

• The game is about to start! Stick around to get all the action and keep refreshing the page to get updated.