Liverpool vs Arsenal live score, result, lineups, highlights from Premier League title race

ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL — Liverpool and Arsenal are both well-placed to know that being top of the Premier League on Christmas Day ultimately means little.

The Gunners occupied that coveted position only 12 months ago before going on to surrender the title to a resurgent Manchester City.

And the Reds did the very same in the 2020/21 season, a defensive injury crisis ensuring they did not convert their festive position into silverware.

But, meaningless or not, there is no doubt that both sides will be desperate to ensure they sit top of the pile on the big day by claiming victory at Anfield today.

Follow all the action with The Sporting News' live coverage below.

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2 hours to KO: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News' live coverage of Liverpool vs Arsenal from Anfield. We're building up to a mouthwatering clash between the Premier League's top two, with a place at the summit for Christmas Day on the line.

Klopp and Arteta have benefitted from protecting certain players ahead of this game with Arsenal not in action since their 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

Liverpool's win over West Ham came via a rotated starting XI with first-choice goalkeeper Alisson given the night off and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Luis Diaz and Salah featuring off the bench.

All five are expected to start against Arsenal with Salah adding a fifth goal against the Hammers for his first domestic Anfield goal since mid-November.

Here's the projected starting lineups for this Premier League clash at Anfield on December 23.

Liverpool lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Tsimikas — Szoboszlai, Endo, Jones — Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Klopp will roll