Good afternoon and welcome to Nigerianeye's live text coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
The hosts enter the new season looking to improve on their second-placed finish last time around, although an injury crisis has left them short defensively going into their opening game.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are looking to catapult themselves back amongst the Premier League elite in their first full season under Jurgen Klopp. Make sure you don't miss a moment of the action courtesy of our minute-by-minute updates below.
OFFICIAL LINE-UP
ARSENAL STARTING XI: Cech; Bellerin, Holding, Chambers, Monreal; Elneny, Coquelin, Walcott, Ramsey, Iwobi; Sanchez
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Wilshere, Xhaka, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Akpom
LIVERPOOL STARTING XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Moreno; Wijnaldum, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane; Firmino
Subs: Manninger, Can, Origi, Matip, Alexander-Arnold, Stewart, Grujic
What a start to the season for both Arsenal and Liverpool that was! Goals galore greeted the opener, but it is Liverpool who will go away with the points courtesy of a magnificent 4-3 victory over the Gunners. It was by no means a perfect performance from Klopp's side, but they showcased some of the attacking talent that makes them such a dangerous team when they are on form. Arsenal did well to fight back into it from 4-1 down, but ultimately fell short and left the field to boos from the home fans. Thanks for joining our live coverage of the match.
90+5 min FULL TIME: Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool
90+3 min SHOT! It is Liverpool who have come closest to scoring since Arsenal's third, and they counter again to good effect here. Henderson has the eventual effort, but it deflects over the top.
90 min There will be FIVE minutes of added time at the end of this incredible match!
88 min LIVERPOOL SUB: Another change from Liverpool as Kevin Stewart comes on to replace Wijnaldum for the closing stages.
86 min YELLOW CARD! Xhaka is the latest player in the book for a clumsy, and perhaps cynical, foul on Wijnaldum.
85 min CLOSE! Liverpool are close to a fifth as Wijnaldum pounces on to a loose ball and gives the ball to Firmino. The Brazilian powers a shot towards the top corner, but it lashes into the side-netting having taken a slight deflection.
83 min There has just been a small lull in proceedings here, which is perhaps to be expected and certainly suits Liverpool. However, I would be very surprised if there isn't a late siege from the Gunners in the final five minutes or so.
81 min The defensive capabilities of these two sides were some of the biggest questions heading into the new season, and neither look to have sorted them out here. It is brilliant for the neutral, but championships are won on a sturdy defence and neither of these sides have shown that today.
79 min Just over 10 minutes remaining in this one now, and I really would not like to call it! Liverpool were looking dangerous every time they went forward earlier in the half, but right now it is Arsenal who carry the greater threat having come back from 4-1 down.
77 min LIVERPOOL SUB: Another change for the visitors sees Divock Origi come on in place of Lallana.
75 min Well, we thought there would be goals and this game has not disappointed! It is 4-3 with 15 minutes remaining as Chambers gets Arsenal right back in the game. A free kick is swung into the middle and the centre-back gets the faintest of touches to just glance it into the bottom corner. Game on!
75 min GOAL! Arsenal 3-4 Liverpool (Calum Chambers)
73 min Disappointing effort from Cazorla as he collects the ball in space around 25 yards from goal. He immediately looks to go for goal, but fires his effort high over the crossbar.
72 min We should be in for an exciting final 20 minutes or so here. Liverpool have been brilliant since half time and looked to have wrapped the game up with that fourth goal, but Oxlade-Chamberlain's immediate reply has kept this one interesting.
70 min LIVERPOOL SUB: Whatever happened, it has riled Coutinho out for the rest of this game. He limps off to be replaced by Emre Can.
68 min Very strange one here as Firmino looks to play Coutinho clean through on goal, but just as he is running on to the ball he stops. He then starts again but can't get there, before going down with what seems like cramp. That looked like a very good chance for the hat-trick, and I'm not entirely sure what happened!
67 min ARSENAL SUB: A third and final change for the Gunners, and it is a Premier League debut for Granit Xhaka as he replaces Elneny.
66 min Well, after Mane's goal there were jeers from the Arsenal fans and chants of 'You don't know what you're doing' aimed at Wenger. Now, however, the atmosphere has quickly changed with that Oxlade-Chamberlain goal.
64 min Maybe it's not game over! Arsenal respond by pulling a goal back immediately, and it is another really good solo effort. This one comes from Oxlade-Chamberlain who skips between two Liverpool players and drills a low strike that takes a slight deflection on its way past Mignolet.
64 min GOAL! Arsenal 2-4 Liverpool (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain)
63 min That is surely game over now?! It is another magnificent goal from the visitors, and this time it is a fine solo effort. Mane races on to a ball down the right and burns the defenders for pace. He then cuts inside, beats a couple of defenders and then picks out the top corner with a fine finish.
61 min ARSENAL SUB: More injury concern for Arsenal here as Ramsey limps off with what looks like a hamstring problem. On comes Santi Cazorla in his place.
60 min ARSENAL SUB: Arsenal make the first change of the match as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain replaces Iwobi, who limps off.
58 min CHANCE! Cech has just kept Arsenal in this match! It is almost a hat-trick for Coutinho as he gets on the end of Firmino's pass after the latter had toyed with the Arsenal defence a bit. Cech makes a really smart save to deny Coutinho, though, while Bellerin makes a crucial tackle to deny Lallana from the rebound.
56 min Liverpool have completely turned this game on its head, and Coutinho has been right at the heart of it. In the space of 10 minutes playing time, Liverpool have gone from one down to 3-1, and this is another brilliant goal. The visitors knock the ball about for what seems like an age before working it out to Clyne, who delivers a low, driven cross into the middle. Coutinho meets it and expertly steers his finish into the corner.
56 min GOAL! Arsenal 1-3 Liverpool (Philippe Coutinho)
55 min This is much, much better from Liverpool now. They are knocking the ball around nicely and Arsenal can't get their foot on it at the moment. Liverpool are playing with so much more confidence and look the most likely to get the next goal now.
53 min Liverpool have a good chance to counter again here, with Mane collecting the ball in an advanced position. Lallana is busting a gut to get up in support, but Mane uses him as a decoy runner before seeing his effort blocked.
51 min Well, having been the better team in the first half, Arsenal suddenly find themselves behind just five minutes into the second. The concern for the Gunners now will be whether Liverpool will be quite as poor in the coming 40 minutes or so as they were in the opening 45.
49 min Liverpool have turned this one around either side of half time! They take the lead for the first time in the match, and it is a really well-taken goal too. Coutinho sparks the attack with a clever ball around the corner for Wijnaldum, who stands up a cross towards Lallana on the edge of the box. He chests it down well, taking him past a defender in the process, before controlling his finish past Cech.
49 min GOAL! Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool (Adam Lallana)
KICKOFF: Arsenal get us back underway for the second half here as they look to make a winning start to the 2016-17 Premier League season.
It's all square at half time, then, after a first half full of talking points. Arsenal have been the better team, with Liverpool unable to really get going in that opening 45 minutes, but a piece of individual brilliance late on means that the visitors are level at the interval. They may need to improve in the second half, but this one is all to play for right now.
45+1 min There will be two minutes of added time at the end of this first half.
44 min Chambers gets his head to the resulting delivery, but can't get any power on it and steers a tame effort bouncing harmlessly wide.
44 min Arsenal win a very soft free kick in a shooting position, and Sanchez is the man standing over it. His effort is disappointing, but does take a deflection on its way though and the Gunners will have a corner.42 min Coutinho collects the ball on the left flank and cuts inside before drifting a curling cross/shot into the middle that Cech collects.
41 minYELLOW CARD! Lovren goes into the book for a cynical foul on Sanchez in order to stop an Arsenal attack. No complaints there.
40 minCHANCE! Big chance for Liverpool to get back into this game as a loose pass is picked up Firmino, who suddenly finds himself in a three-on-two situation. He plays it out to Coutinho, but his pass is a bit heavy and Coutinho can only pull it back to the edge of the box. Wijnaldum is running on to it and tries to place a finish into the corner, but Cech gets down to make the save.
39 minMonreal cuts out a pass from Coutinho and immediately looks to spark a counter-attack, driving forward before lofting a ball over the top. Sanchez is behind the defence and looks to be getting on the end of it, but the offside flag is raised.
37 minYELLOW CARD! Coquelin is the first Arsenal player in the book this season.
35 minSHOT! Another shot for Firmino as he is teed up on the edge of the box, but he drags his effort a few yards wide of the target. It was better football from the visitors, though, as they managed to string together a few passes.
33 minA few minutes to forget for Moreno there. He really is a defensive liability for Liverpool at the moment, first giving away the penalty and then going walkabouts for the goal. Moments later he was nowhere to be seen on another Arsenal attack, and Coutinho had to race back and fill in for the Spaniard.
31 minJust over a minute after missing the penalty, Walcott redeems himself by breaking the deadlock! Lallana is caught in possession by Coquelin before Iwobi feeds a pass out to an unmarked Walcott - left free by (guess who?) Moreno. The winger has time to take a touch before then picking out the bottom corner with a clinical finish across goal.
31 minGOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool (Theo Walcott)
30 minAlberto Moreno, you owe Mignolet a beer! It is rash from the left-back once again as he watches the ball drop down and Walcott collect it before diving in to a silly tackle in the area. He didn't need to leave his feet and should have got to the ball first, but doesn't and inside hacks down t Arsenal man. Walcott himself steps up, but Mignolet guesses right and turns the spot kick away.
30 minSAVED! (Theo Walcott)
28 minPENALTY TO ARSENAL!
26 minYELLOW CARD! Lallana becomes the first player in the book this afternoon for a strong challenge. He got the ball, but the nature of it sees him go into Michael Oliver's notebook.
26 minMoments later Liverpool win a free kick in a good crossing position, but the ball is played back for Moreno to swing in and his cross is poor. It still falls to the Liverpool man, but Klavan sees his shot blocked.
25 minCHANCE! Half a chance for Liverpool as Lallana picks out a really clever pass in to Firmino on the right side of the area. He drills one towards the bottom far corner, but Chambers gets an important interception to push it away from goal.
23 minAlmost a chance for Liverpool at the other end as a cross is played in towards Firmino, but Bellerin does just about enough to prevent the Brazilian getting a clean contact on the finish.
22 minSHOT! Ramsey tries something ambitious as the ball breaks to him following a scrappy period in the middle of the park. He sees Mignolet off his line and goes for goal from a good 35 yards out at least, but sends it well over.
20 minWalcott and Sanchez look to link up down the right flank as Arsenal come forward at pace, but the return ball is just too strong for Walcott and it goes out for a goal kick.
18 minBetter pressing from Liverpool high up the pitch, but they still look to be a yard off the pace on the ball. Arsenal have certainly settled into this one quicker and are looking more confident in possession.
16 minArsenal are doing a good job off the ball of closing down most of Liverpool's channels. They are pressing high up the pitch and forcing Liverpool into a number of misplaced passes - or at least backward passes.
14 minWell, questions have been asked of Moreno, and this is pretty poor from the full-back. He tries to cut out floated ball over the top, but only succeeds in nodding it straight to Ramsey in a good position in the box. He continues in an attempt to make up for it and dives in rashly inside the area, but he gets the ball and puts it behind for a corner.
13 minSAVE! Cech is called into action for the first time this season as Liverpool up the tempo and work the ball out to the right. Clyne is overlapping down that flank and tries to drill a low strike in, but it is straight at the Arsenal keeper.
11 minFirmino looks to make something happen down the right channel, working a yard of space to dig a cross out. His subsequent delivery is poor, though, as he chips the cross straight behind for a goal kick.
9 minLiverpool haven't really got going in this one so far. Arsenal have seen the majority of the ball and are looking the more dangerous going forward, while Liverpool have been unable to string a good spell of passes together yet.
7 minCHANCE! Lovely football from Arsenal as they. attack from the left flank. Ramsey is part of it all and he breaks into the box before poking a shot goalwards, but it is comfortable for Mignolet to collect.
5 minArsenal are looking to get on the front foot in the opening exchanges here and have already won an early corner, although that came to nothing. This one could be a good, high-tempo affair judging by the first few minutes.
3 minThere will be a lot of focus on the much-maligned Mignolet today, but his first touch of the new season sees him pull off a Cruyff turn to evade Ramsey. Cool as you like.
2 minMane thinks for a moment that he has stolen in behind having latched on to Lallana's header, but the linesman is slow to raise his flag and Arsenal win a free kick for offside.
1 minKICKOFF: Here we go then! The standout fixture of the opening weekend gets underway as Firmino kicks us off at a sunny Emirates Stadium
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