Lacklustre Arsenal held to dour 0-0 draw by Liverpool

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly in action with Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks on Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate clashes with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Liverpool - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 8, 2026 Liverpool's Cody Gakpo in action with Arsenal's Eberechi Eze and Jurrien Timber REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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LONDON, Jan 8 : Arsenal missed the chance to go eight points clear at the top of the Premier League in a turgid 0-0 draw with champions Liverpool ‌at a rain-drenched Emirates ‌Stadium on Thursday.

Mikel Arteta's side had won seven successive home league games and were expected to take advantage of title rivals dropping points but were ‍subdued against a Liverpool side who extended their unbeaten league run to nine games.

Injury-hit Liverpool began slowly but grew ​in stature and ‌came closest to breaking the deadlock when Conor Bradley struck ​the crossbar in the first half.

Arsenal sent ⁠on a host of ‌attacking substitutes after the break ​but to little effect as a cagey game petered out.

The draw ‍put Arsenal six points clear of ⁠Manchester City and Aston Villa while Liverpool ​remain fourth, 14 ‌points adrift.

Source: Reuters

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