LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Thursday, January 13, 2022: Liverpool's Joel Matip (R) and Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah during the Football League Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool 0-0 Arsenal – As it happened

Liverpool host Arsenal in the League Cup semi-final first leg this evening, in what could be a feisty contest after recent events. We’re live to bring you the latest.

Kickoff at Anfield is 7.45pm (UK), the referee is Michael Oliver.

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Teams

Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Milner; Jota, Minamino, Firmino

Subs: Kelleher, Konate, Gomez, Tsimikas, Williams, Morton, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Gordon

Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Lokonga, Xhaka; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli, Nketiah

Subs: Leno, Holding, Mari, Chambers, Tavarez, Patino, Salah-Eddine, Hutchinson, Biereth

Our coverage updates automatically below:

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