Arsenal blew a test of their Premier League title ambitions as they fell to a huge 4-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.
The Gunners lost a dramatic 4-3 clash here on the opening day of last season, but were left embarrassed by Jurgen Klopp's side as pressure mounts on Arsene Wenger after two defeats already this term.
Alexis Sanchez returned after being sidelined with an abdominal injury since his delayed return to pre-season training, but his future looks uncertain as he cut a dejected - and amused - figure towards the end of the game.
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Liverpool XI: Karius, Gomez, Matip, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Mane
Subs: Milner, Sturridge, Grujic, Klavan, Solanke, Ward, Alexander-Arnold
Arsenal XI: Cech, Holding, Koscielny, Monreal, Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Welbeck, Sanchez
Subs: Lacazette, Giroud, Ospina, Walcott, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Coquelin
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)
