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Mikel Arteta explains shock Arsenal decision against Liverpool as new injury scare revealed

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Verri, M. (2026, November 1). Mikel Arteta explains shock Arsenal decision against Liverpool as new injury scare revealed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-arteta-tzolis-eze-injury-b1303171.html

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

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Mikel Arteta explained his decision to start Christos Tzolis against Liverpool despite a recent hamstring injury, citing Tzolis's energy and confidence in training. Tzolis made an impact early in the match with a crucial cross that nearly led to a second goal for Arsenal. Arteta praised the medical team for their work in getting injured players back on the field quickly, highlighting the importance of having available personnel in tight matches. He also addressed the emotional challenge of moving past a disappointing penalty shootout loss and motivating his team for an upcoming match at Anfield.
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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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🔮 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.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
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Arsenal ORG · 2× Arteta PERSON · 2× Tzolis PERSON · 2× Alisson PERSON · 1× Christos PERSON · 1× Ebs [Eze PERSON · 1× Greece GPE · 1× Gunners ORG · 1× Kai Havertz PERSON · 1×

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The Gunners were knocked out on penalties in that tie and were punished for an incredibly wasteful display, but Arteta was able to inspire his players to quickly put that behind them.
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Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match early in the first half and that proved enough as Arsenal delivered another massive defensive effort. asserted
Arsenal → score → effort
Tzolis was a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup, having not played a minute since he suffered a hamstring injury while on international duty with Greece a month ago. asserted
he → play → Greece
Read More He forced Alisson into a superb low save and almost created a second Arsenal goal with a lovely cross to the back post. asserted
He → read → post
Asked what convinced him Tzolis was ready to start, Arteta replied: “It’s the energy that he had in training. asserted
he → ask → training
“When I asked him the question, how convinced he was. asserted
he → ask → question
We had an issue with Ebs [Eze] as well, it was incredible that he was in the squad today. asserted
he → have → squad
“I want to give credit to all the medical and performance team. asserted
I → want → team
What they are doing with those boys is incredible. asserted
doing → do → boys
“These are the margins sometimes when you win a football match, whether you have somebody available or not. asserted
you → win → somebody
They deserve that credit. asserted
They → deserve → credit
He didn’t want to come off, he wanted to complete the game. asserted
he → want → game
We took some risks, but at a point we decided enough was enough.” asserted
enough → take → point
The Gunners were knocked out on penalties in that tie and were punished for an incredibly wasteful display, but Arteta was able to inspire his players to quickly put that behind them. asserted
Arteta → knock → them
He said: “It was a feeling of ‘how the hell can that happen?’ asserted
that → say → ?
“How you can go out of the cup when you shoot 27 times, we had the chances that we had against a team that put one shot on target. asserted
that → go → target
Then you look so silly. asserted
you → look → ?
“You have to go to Anfield and say, ‘how can I lift those players up?’ asserted
I → have → players
I had the feeling that now was the moment. asserted
that → have → feeling
“We’re going to have to dig deep, have an element of luck at times, and for sure a lot of quality in key moments. asserted
We → go → moments
We have done it.” asserted
We → do → it
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