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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. It's arguably the standout fixture of the opening weekend and provides two teams who will harbour hopes of mounting a title tilt this season, with a chance to lay down an early marker. Kick off 16.00 BST.

Premier League / Matchday 1
Emirates Stadium / 14.08.2016
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Paul Hassall

Updated 14/08/2016 at 16:55 GMT


45'
Chambers meets the resulting left-wing corner but can only guide his header well wide.
44'
Sanchez with a long-range free kick that deflects wide of Mignolet's right-hand post.
44'
Talking point so far? Moreno!
43'
Coutinho jinks in from the left but his curving cross-shot is easily plucked out of the air by Cech.
42'
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Lovren booked.
41'
Wijnaldum gets on the end of a fine Liverpool move but steers his shot straight at Cech.
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40'
Not bad from Mignolet given that he may not have been playing had Loris Karius not been injured in pre-season.
39'
Sanchez runs clear as Arsenal break at pace - but he's flagged offside. Liverpool breathe a sigh of relief. Wonder if Klopp will make a change at HT?
38'
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Coquelin booked.
37'
Moreno's display will only heighten belief the Merseysiders should sign a left back before the window shuts...
36'
ATTEMPTS: Arsenal 4-6 Liverpool.... ON TARGET: Arsenal 3-1 Liverpool.
35'
Klopp going mental on the touchline as Firmino drags a shot wide from 20 yards out.
34'
Even a Reds legend is blaming the left back.
33'
Pretty much how LFC's Twitter brigade have seen this game so far.
32'
Arsenal's goal comes down Moreno's side, though LFC did lose the ball midway in their own half.
31'
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GOAL! Arsenal lead. Walcott makes amends as he collects Iwobi's pass and drills a low shot across the goal and into the far corner. From villain to hero in just 68 seconds.
30'
Big let off for Liverpool. Moreno starting off where he left off against Sevilla in the Europa League. Dreqadful defending.
29'
PENALTY SAVED! Mignolet produces a super stop as he dives to his right to push away Walcott's penalty kick.
28'
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Moreno booked for a stupid challenge on Walcott. Poor defending. Walcott to take for the home side.
27'
PENALTY TO ARSENAL!