Liverpool vs Arsenal

That's it from Anfield. Arsenal move ten points clear of Liverpool and to within four of Spurs, who play Manchester United tomorrow.

Arsenal though will worry about the injuries sustained by Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby. More injury woe for the Gunners.

Kuyt missed a penalty in the first-half and Liverpool struck the post twice, but it was Van Persie who made the difference.

Robin Van Persie bagged a fantastic brace to grab a victory for Arsenal against the run-of-play. Liverpool punished for not going for the kill when they were on top.

<b>FULL TIME</b> Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal

Oxlade-Chamberlain does brilliantly. The ball runs across him and he spanks a right-footed shot just over the bar from 20 yards. Great technique.

Van Persie plays Gervinho through, but the Ivorian runs the ball into the corner to waste some valuable seconds for Arsenal.

Gibbs breaks for Arsenal and ignores Van Persie in the centre. The left-back instead cuts inside a shoots tamely with his right-foot straight at Reina.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal Van Persie again!!!</b> Alex Song lofts the ball over the defence and Robin Van Persie side-foots home a volley from a tight angle to rewrite the story of this game!

Cross fired in from the left towards Kuyt. Vermaelen just does enough to deny the striker a chance.

Eight minutes added time signalled...

Dirk Kuyt unleashes a barrage of abuse at the linesman over an incorrect offside decision, but remarkably isn't booked.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Craig Bellamy replaces Stewart Downing</b>

Liverpool look to set Suarez free, but the Uruguayan is offside once more.

Liverpool look the most likely side to score here. Haven't made a sub yet, but look the fresher of the sides.

Charlie Adam wastes a golden opportunity to play in Jordan Henderson who was completely unmarked. Terrible play.

Charlie Adam fires in a corner, Alex Song clears for another corner. Cleared by Vermaelen this time.

Dangerous looking ball across the face of goal from Henderson, but Koscielny does well to clear.

Throw-in to Liverpool deep in the Arsenal half. Oxlade-Chamberlain playing central-midfield.

<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on for Abou Diaby</b>

Rosicky lofts a cross towards the back-post. Walcott is onside but tamely flicks the ball on to Reina.

Arsenal look to break, but Walcott cannot bring down an over-hit through-ball. Back to Liverpool again.

Another great chance for Liverpool. The ball falls to Downing 20 yards out and he completely miscues a left-footed volley.

Arsenal given some respite as Kuyt fouls Kieran Gibbs. Tough times for Arsenal once more.

Downing outstrips Sagna down the left and has Suarez free in the centre. But, a simple pass across is miss-hit to Szczesny.