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How streetwise Arsenal set perfect Liverpool trap to end Anfield curse

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Verri, M. (2026, November 1). How streetwise Arsenal set perfect Liverpool trap to end Anfield curse. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-liverpool-trap-anfield-curse-b1303168.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-01 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal ended their long-standing curse at Liverpool's Anfield stadium with a 1-0 victory, breaking a pattern of heavy defeats from previous visits. Despite facing intense pressure and conceding numerous fouls, Arsenal’s defensive unit held firm, allowing them to secure three crucial points. The win highlights Arsenal’s ability to perform under pressure in challenging environments, marking significant progress for the team this season.
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On Sunday, November 1, Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield in a pivotal Premier League match, ending Arsenal's 14-year drought of winning at the iconic stadium. The sole goal was scored by Kai Havertz in the first half. Despite Liverpool dominating possession and creating numerous opportunities, goalkeeper David Raya made crucial saves to keep them scoreless, marking the first time since Opta records began in 2003 that Liverpool failed to register a shot on target at home. This victory saw Arsenal climb to the top of the Premier League table with three points ahead of Manchester City, who lost their match against Brighton. The result also fueled debate over potential missed penalty calls involving Alexander Isak and Christos Tzolis, adding controversy to an already significant game for both teams' seasons.

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🔮 It’s seven years, and the first two seasons [they finished] maybe eighth or seventh.
🔮 Andoni Iraola was left bemused by the incident and revealed he will now have a very clear message for his players in the opposition’s box.
🔮 For large periods, there were passages of play that would have slotted in fairly well to those heavy defeats in previous years.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
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Arsenal Gunners Liverpool

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Arsenal ORG · 15× Arteta PERSON · 2× Gunners ORG · 2× Liverpool ORG · 2× Abou Diaby PERSON · 1× Bradley Barcola PERSON · 1× Bruno Guimaraes PERSON · 1× Ezri Konsa PERSON · 1× Kai Havertz PERSON · 1× Santi Cazorla PERSON · 1×

Narrative

As was the case at Villa Park, the City Ground and the Stadium of Light earlier this season, Arsenal picked up three points at a ground where they failed to do so last season.
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🔮 For large periods, there were passages of play that would have slotted in fairly well to those heavy defeats in previous years.
2026-11-01 · Evening Standard
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He was booked that day, not for leaving his technical area but for a foul in midfield, where he started alongside Abou Diaby and Santi Cazorla. asserted
he → book → Diaby
Even in recent seasons, when it has been far more competitive and Arsenal far more comfortable in this environment, still the hoodoo was not broken. asserted
hoodoo → break → environment
There was no great surprise about the manner in which this 1-0 Arsenal victory came. asserted
victory → be → which
These were three points earned off the back of the defenders, steering the ship to safety in the choppiest of waters. asserted
These → earn → waters
For large periods, there were passages of play that would have slotted in fairly well to those heavy defeats in previous years. asserted
that → be → years
After falling behind to a lovely Arsenal move finished by Kai Havertz, Liverpool put the Gunners in a blender up until half-time. asserted
Liverpool → fall → time
They played at 100 miles per hour and sent Arsenal for a spin. asserted
They → play → spin
Read More Ezri Konsa twice stumbled on the ball. asserted
Konsa → read → ball
Aimless hacks were launched up the pitch. asserted
hacks → launch → pitch
Bruno Guimaraes flew into one desperate challenge on the byline, cleaning out not only Bradley Barcola but Declan Rice as well in the process. asserted
Guimaraes → fly → process
Arteta first appealed for calm and then screamed furiously at his players as the pressure continued. asserted
pressure → appeal → players
Arsenal lost duels and conceded ground. asserted
Arsenal → lose → ground
Alexis Mac Allister somehow headed over and Alexander Isak sliced wide. asserted
Isak → head → ?
And yet still Arsenal held firm. asserted
Arsenal → hold → ?
For no other side would this have felt sustainable and yet for Arsenal it strangely did. asserted
it → feel → Arsenal
This is what they do. asserted
they → do → what
The occasion, the atmosphere, would have swallowed up many a team but not this one. asserted
occasion → swallow → team
A victory at Anfield is a landmark for this Arsenal side, delivering in one of the few stadiums that had been left to conquer. asserted
that → deliver → stadiums
As was the case at Villa Park, the City Ground and the Stadium of Light earlier this season, Arsenal picked up three points at a ground where they failed to do so last season. asserted
they → pick → ground
That is an ominous sign for those hoping to close the gap. asserted
That → hop → gap
Of the 17 shots the Gunners faced, not a single one forced David Raya into action. asserted
one → face → action
Arsenal never had real control of the match and their decision-making on the ball was too often too frantic and rushed. asserted
making → have → ball
In the second half, with Liverpool attacking The Kop, Arsenal gave up very little. asserted
Arsenal → attack → little
It did not need to be a thing of beauty. asserted
It → need → beauty
Arsenal won 18 fouls in the match and plenty of them were soft. asserted
plenty → win → them
They were streetwise in using every bit of contact to draw free-kicks and ease the pressure. asserted
They → use → pressure
As has often been the case at Anfield, Arsenal had to suffer. asserted
Arsenal → have → Anfield
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