"They lacked the cutting edge up front but had very positive moments. Jeremie Frimpong was a threat all night but missed the final pass. Florian Wirtz was very good, picked up a load of pockets and was very clean tonight. The list goes on. The defence was magnificent.

Arsenal missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table after being held to a goalless draw by Liverpool on Thursday. Draws for Manchester City and Aston Villa against Brighton and Crystal Palace respectively 24 hours earlier presented Arsenal with the chance to open up an eight-point lead at the summit.

Liverpool host Leeds United on Thursday, less than a month since their last meeting at Elland Road. An awful lot has changed in the interim, though. Back on December 6, it appeared as if the wheels had well and truly come off Liverpool's season,

From Andrei Arshavin's famous quadruple and Sadio Mane's first-ever Liverpool goal, to Thierry Henry dancing through the Reds' defence and Steve McManaman's worldie at Highbury, they are games full of iconic memories.

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the Premier League clash at Arsenal on Thursday evening

Paul Merson doubts Liverpool chances at Arsenal clashLiverpool head to the Emirates on Thursday night carrying both pedigree and pressure. The champions face league leaders Arsenal in a fixture that