Arsenal outgunned at Anfield

Wenger’s disjointed side torn apart by rampant Liverpool

Liverpool ripped apart woeful Arsenal in a 4-0 Premier League thumping at Anfield yesterday.

Goals from Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane before the break and Mohamed Salah and Daniel Sturridge after it secured a thoroughly convincing win against disjointed and disheartened opponents.

Victory continued Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season, moving them on to seven points, two off leaders Manchester United, but Arsenal have lost their last two games and yesterday’s shambolic performance will have made for ugly viewing for Arsene Wenger.

The main talking point ahead of the game focused on Jurgen Klopp’s bizarre decision to rest goalkeeper Simon Mignolet three games into the season, with Loris Karius starting.

But the German was a mere spectator in the first half as his team-mates tore through sorry Arsenal, for whom Alexis Sanchez started for the first time this season, with Alexandre Lacazette on the bench.

Elsewhere, Cesc Fabregas and Alvaro Morata were on target as Chelsea swatted aside Everton.

Fabregas fired Chelsea in front after 27 minutes and Morata headed in a second before half-time as the holders moved within three points of United with a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Chris Wood struck a debut equaliser in added time for Burnley as they earned a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, who had led through Dele Alli’s goal.

Substitute Peter Crouch took advantage of a defensive mix-up to earn Stoke a 1-1 draw at West Brom.

Manchester United beat Leicester 2-0 on Saturday to maintain their 100% record, while Manchester City needed an injury-time goal from Raheem Sterling to beat Bournemouth 2-1.

Picture: PA. Sadio Mane, third left, is congratulated by his Liverpool team-mates after giving the hosts a 2-0 lead at half-time.