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Arsenal player ratings vs Liverpool: 9/10 rock steps up in Anfield masterclass

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Verri, M. (2026, November 1). Arsenal player ratings vs Liverpool: 9/10 rock steps up in Anfield masterclass. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-player-ratings-vs-liverpool-b1303149.html

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

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In an away victory against Liverpool at Anfield, Arsenal secured their first win there since September 2012 with a single goal from Kai Havertz in the 16th minute. Despite Liverpool putting pressure on Arsenal for much of the match, the visitors managed to hold off the home team and secure the win. Matt Verri from Standard Sport provides player ratings that highlight standout performances like Ezri Konsa’s defensive effort and Declan Rice’s midfield control.
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Arsenal secured their first Premier League win at Anfield in 14 years by defeating Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday, November 1. The match, which was marred by VAR drama and a contentious incident involving Alexis Mac Allister, saw Kai Havertz score the only goal of the game in the 16th minute. Arsenal's victory came despite several injury concerns, including Bukayo Saka and William Saliba being unavailable. The win propels Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table, two points better off after nine games compared to their title-winning campaign last season. Manager Mikel Arteta, who was captain during Arsenal's previous Anfield victory in 2012, saw his team overcome a challenging test at one of football’s most intimidating venues.

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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.
🔮 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.
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
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Arsenal ORG · 11× Liverpool GPE · 6× Havertz PERSON · 2× Isak PERSON · 2× Martin Odegaard PERSON · 2× Alexander Isak PERSON · 1× David Raya 7 PERSON · 1× Kai Havertz’s PERSON · 1× Matt Verri PERSON · 1× Standard Sport’s ORG · 1×

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Piero Hincapie (Tzolis 84’) 6 Aggressive as ever and did not have too much stress slotting in on the left in defence. Viktor Gyokeres (Havertz 84’) 6 Did a decent job holding it up and trying to release come of the pressure.
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Kai Havertz’s finish at the back post after a sweeping Arsenal move in the 16th minute proved to be the winner, as Arsenal came away from Anfield with a win for the first time since September 2012. asserted
Arsenal → prove → September
There were some nervy moments, with Liverpool on top and piling on the pressure for large periods, but Arsenal just about held firm. asserted
Arsenal → be → periods
Standard Sport’s Matt Verri was at Anfield to rate the Arsenal players... David Raya 7 One sensational pass through to Martin Odegaard broke the Liverpool press. asserted
pass → rate → press
For all the pressure Liverpool put on Arsenal, he did not have a save to make. asserted
he → put → save
Ezri Konsa 9 Looked rattled at times early on but he stepped up massively in an incredible second-half display. asserted
he → look → display
Massive performance when Arsenal needed it most. asserted
Arsenal → need → it
Gabriel 7 Angered Liverpool fans with how often he went down. asserted
he → anger → fans
Fairly quiet afternoon by his standards, with Konsa more in the thick of it, but more than played his part in dragging Arsenal to an ugly, hard-fought win. asserted
Konsa → play → win
Riccardo Calafiori 8 Sometimes a bit too frantic on the ball when Arsenal needed calm but he showed he can be a complete left-back with this outstanding defensive display. asserted
he → need → display
Great overlapping run and perfect cross created Havertz’s goal. asserted
run → overlap → goal
Intercepted brilliantly in his own box when Bradley Barcola looked to be in. asserted
Barcola → intercept → box
Snapped into the challenges and relished the red-hot atmosphere, but began to tire and looked vulnerable when Liverpool ran in midfield. asserted
Liverpool → snap → midfield
Nearly produced a cut back to make it 2-0 as well. asserted
it → produce → cut
Struggled defensively, with Liverpool getting far too much space on their left, and booked for a trip, but he was an outlet. asserted
he → struggle → trip
Martin Odegaard 6 Led the Arsenal press exceptionally in a really bright start and it created the opener as he won it back. asserted
he → lead → it
But Arsenal needed more on the ball and there was not enough control to ease the pressure, with flicks not coming off. asserted
flicks → need → pressure
Impressive how sharp and bright he was, and clipped one superb cross to the back post that should have been converted asserted
that → clip → post
Kai Havertz 7 Perfect response to his wasteful run when he tapped in to open the scoring. asserted
he → tap → scoring
Overall performance was not his best and he was far too keen to go to ground, but a winner at Anfield is a huge moment. asserted
winner → go → Anfield
Piero Hincapie (Tzolis 84’) 6 Aggressive as ever and did not have too much stress slotting in on the left in defence. Viktor Gyokeres (Havertz 84’) 6 Did a decent job holding it up and trying to release come of the pressure. asserted
Gyokeres → have → pressure
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