The Bottom Line

Men: Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield for the first time since 2012, Havertz tapping in Rice's low cross after 16 minutes to send them three points clear. Liverpool did not have a shot on target, and had two penalty appeals turned down. The goal made Havertz the Premier League's leading German scorer.

Women: Arsenal Women drew 1-1 at home with Aston Villa, Russo heading in late after Chasity Grant's 25th-minute opener from Villa's only shot of the game.

Men

Arsenal win at Anfield for the first time in 14 years

Kai Havertz tapped in Declan Rice's low cross after 16 minutes for a 1-0 win, Arsenal's first league victory at Anfield since 2012. No visiting side had kept Liverpool from a shot on target at home since Opta records began in 2003/04.

Also covered by BBC Sport and The Telegraph.

Havertz becomes the Premier League's leading German goalscorer

Havertz's winner was his 46th Premier League goal, taking him past Ilkay Gundogan's 45. It was his third league goal of the season and his 27th for Arsenal in all competitions.

Iraola says he will tell Liverpool players to go down after two penalty appeals are refused

Referee Andy Madley waved away claims for a Jurrien Timber shirt pull on Alexander Isak and a Christos Tzolis hold on Cody Gakpo, the second checked by VAR. Iraola said players are not given penalties unless they fall.

Also covered by The Independent and Sky Sports.

Premier League explains why Madueke was not sent off

The league's match centre said VAR checked and cleared Noni Madueke's head-to-head with Alexis Mac Allister, judging the contact not forceful or violent. Madueke was already booked and stayed on, with Mac Allister cautioned.

Also covered by The Athletic.

Tzolis starts at Anfield a month after his hamstring injury

Tzolis was named in the starting line-up for his first appearance since injuring a hamstring with Greece in early October. Arteta said he was convinced by Tzolis's energy in training and that the winger wanted to finish the game.

Also covered by The Independent.

Eze was only a substitute at Anfield after an injury problem of his own

Arteta revealed after the match that Eberechi Eze had been carrying an issue in the build-up and said it was remarkable he made the squad at all. Eze stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes.

Also covered by football.london.

Arteta says his first job after Fleetwood was to pick himself up

Arteta called it a proud moment for everyone at the club and said his first job after the Carabao Cup exit at Fleetwood was to pick himself up, because going out in that manner hurt.

Also covered by Arseblog News.

Rice takes the assist and the player of the match award

Rice set up Havertz and was named player of the match. He said Arteta's team talk was built on ending the Anfield run and that the togetherness in the squad is unmatched.

Also covered by BBC Sport.

Women

Russo's late header rescues a point against Aston Villa

Chasity Grant put Villa ahead in the 25th minute with their only shot of the match, deflected in off Steph Catley, and Alessia Russo headed in a Stina Blackstenius cross late on. Arsenal had 28 shots.

Also covered by The Guardian and Arseblog News.

Slegers says the slow start was what cost Arsenal

Slegers said the opening of the game was what let Arsenal down and that they spent the rest of it chasing. Russo said a point was the least the team deserved and that they should have been more ruthless.

Also covered by Arseblog News.

Social

• u/Lacazeng on Reddit: Flags the night's headline statistic, that no side had kept Liverpool from a shot on target at home in the Premier League before, and gives Rice the man of the match nod.
• u/boatinavolcano on Reddit: Footage of Arteta and the players celebrating in front of the away end at full time.
• u/analytics_Gnome on Reddit: The subreddit's man of the match thread, won by Rice for the assist and his work without the ball.
• Tim Stillman on Bluesky: Notes that Rice now leads the Premier League for assists this season and argues he keeps adding to his game.
• Nick Wright on Bluesky: Breaks down Ezri Konsa's afternoon: eight of nine duels won, four tackles from five, and the best pass completion of any Arsenal starter.
• now.arsenal on Bluesky: Pulls out Myles Lewis-Skelly's numbers from his half-hour off the bench, including every tackle won and never being dribbled past.

Podcasts

• THE NORTH BANK - An Arsenal Podcast, INSTANT REACTION! Liverpool 0 Arsenal 1 (4 min). Recorded at the ground, with the scenes from the away end after the final whistle.
• Inside Arsenal - with Charles Watts, WHAT A WIN!!! Liverpool 0, Arsenal 1 - Match reaction (livestream recap) (47 min). A recap of Watts's post-match livestream, going through the performance and the title picture.
• The Thing About Arsenal, Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal: 14 YEARS (21 min). Laura and Jonny on a performance they describe as calm, strong and composed, and on the end of the Anfield run.
• Arsenal AM, Arsenal fix the anomaly and defeat Liverpool finally (51 min). A longer review built around the defensive display and keeping Liverpool to no shots on target.
• The Real Arsenal Deal, Liverpool 0-1 Arsenal: First Anfield Win Since 2012! The Stuff Of Champions! (29 min). Post-match reaction focused on Havertz's goal and listener voicemails.

On This Day

2013. Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 at the Emirates in front of 60,042, Santi Cazorla scoring after 19 minutes and Aaron Ramsey adding the second just before the hour. Via Wikipedia

2005. A Champions League night at Highbury ended 3-0 against Sparta Prague. Thierry Henry opened the scoring and Robin van Persie came off the bench to score twice in the last ten minutes. Via Wikipedia

1992. Arsenal won 2-1 at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace, Paul Merson scoring inside five minutes and Ian Wright settling it with 17 left. Via Wikipedia

1928. Ray Daniel was born, the Wales centre half who spent four years at Highbury from 1949 and was part of the side that won the league title in 1953.