'I saw Arne Slot hint at next phase of Liverpool plan and Mikel Arteta reaction spoke volumes'

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version or go back to LFC Live.net.

As Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up to take the free-kick that won Liverpool the game against Arsenal, he had a determined look in his eyes.

As he waited for the referee, Chris Kavanagh, to blow his whistle, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk both made their suggestions as to what Szoboszlai should do.

Arne Slot, manager of Liverpool, acknowledges the fans following his team's victory over Arsenal at Liverpool.

It set up a result — a narrow but vital victory — that has ended a run of draws at Anfield between Liverpool and Arsenal.

Liverpool has a head-to-head edge over Arsenal and a six-point gap to Manchester City already.

Mikel Arteta was kicking every ball throughout, as he always does.

At times this season, he has looked as if he were playing on ice

For now, though, Szoboszlai has fired an imperfect Liverpool — still with much to improve upon — three points ahead of the team most likely to challenge it this season