Overview

• Dominik Szoboszlai decided a tight contest at Anfield with a long-range free-kick in the closing stages.
• The defeat was Arsenal’s first of the season and the first time they have conceded, intensifying focus on their approach in marquee away games.
• Gary Neville highlighted a lack of belief to win at elite venues, while Jamie Carragher said Arsenal create too little in open play and rely heavily on set-pieces.
• Roy Keane described Arsenal’s attacking play as robotic and urged greater unpredictability in the final third.
• Arteta acknowledged the need to find winning solutions in these fixtures as Arsenal dealt with an early ankle issue for William Saliba and integrated new signings.