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Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE REACTION: 10-man Gunners HOLD Liverpool in EFL Carabao Cup semi-final after...

Liverpool vs Arsenal LIVE REACTION 10man Gunners HOLD Liverpool in EFL Carabao Cup semifinal after
ARSENAL held Liverpool to a goalless draw in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at Anfield after playing for over 66 minutes with 10 men. Granit Xhaka was sent off in the 24th minute for a reck…

High praise

Arsenal hero Paul Merson has not always been a fan of his old side's backline.

But he was hugely impressed after they battled for over an hour with 10 men.

He said: "Liverpool made it easy for Arsenal but credit where credit is due.

"I've been a critic of Arsenal's defence over the years and how they can capitulate in certain games, but today they stood up, every single one of them.

"Arteta got them in at half-time, set them up, and they all worked. Everybody had to put a shift in and they all worked their socks off.

"The players and managers should be proud."

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