Defensive masterclass at Anfield sends Arsenal back top

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Updated / Sunday, 1 Nov 2026 18:40 Getty Kai Havertz of Arsenal (r) finding the net Arsenal recorded a first Premier League win at Anfield in 14 years but needed some help from Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, whose first-half error led to Kai Havertz's solitary goal in the 1-0 win. However, if it is one thing Arteta’s side are well-drilled at it is seeing out games having maximised their opportunities and the celebrations in front of the visiting fans having moved top of the table showed how significant they felt this result was.

Mikel Arteta has Arsenal back atop the Premier League By then the hosts were already behind after another miscalculation by Alisson. Arsenal were not so forgiving.

The margins were always going to be tight in a match between the current champions, who have won all five league games when scoring the game’s first this season, and their predecessors and that one error proved to be the difference as for all their pressure Liverpool failed to test David Raya. Much of that was down to the hosts’ lack of composure in the final third – Raya did not have to make a save – and Arsenal’s experience at doing the necessary dirty work to deny those opportunities.