Liverpool hold on to win thriller

Liverpool resisted a late Arsenal fightback to secure a thrilling 4-3 victory at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsene Wenger’s side started brightly and they were rewarded in the 29th minute with a penalty after Alberto Moreno brought down Theo Walcott, but the England international saw his spot-kick saved.

He made amends just 68 seconds later, drilling a low effort into the far corner to hand the hosts the lead, but Philippe Coutinho’s superb free-kick levelled proceedings in first-half stoppage time, before goals from Adam Lallana (49), another from Coutinho (59) and a stunning solo effort from Sadio Mane (63) turned the match on its head.

Arsenal responded a minute later through substitute Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain before Calum Chambers’ header cut the deficit once more with 15 minutes remaining, but it was Jurgen Klopp’s side who held on to secure a deserved victory on a breathless afternoon in north London.

With Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel all absent, Wenger handed summer signing Rob Holding his Premier League debut alongside Chambers at the heart of Arsenal’s defence and the inexperienced duo were hardly tested in the opening stages as Arsenal dominated the ball.

Alexis Sanchez, starting in attack in the absence of Olivier Giroud, was involved early, flicking the ball off for Aaron Ramsey in the box but the Wales international could only poke his shot straight at Mignolet.

Ramsey, playing in the more advanced role he …

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