From Fleetwood embarrassment to 'magical' Anfield win 14 years in making

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"Today has to be the day."That is what manager Mikel Arteta said before Arsenal secured their first Premier League win at Anfield in 14 years, beating Liverpool thanks to Kai Havertz first-half goal.Arteta was Arsenal captain the last time the Gunners won at Liverpool - 2-0 in 2012 - and they have had 16 unsuccessful trips in all competitions until Sunday's victory. It's been 14 years, that's a long time," Arteta said after the game."I'm sure we made everybody attached to the club extremely proud today.

That's the magical part of this game, it can take you to really bad places but four days later you have the opportunity to do something really historic and we've done it."Overall, to win against a team that is producing what they are doing, and also in the emotional state after Fleetwood, that's what a winning team should do."Before the match, centre-back Gabriel said that Arsenal were expecting a "big battle" and "big chaos" against Liverpool.That prediction was correct and, after going ahead, Arsenal were pinned back before the break.Although the second half was a bit calmer, they still defended resolutely and did not allow Liverpool a shot on target. We are happy we gave them that."The win was also the first time that Arsenal had kept a clean sheet at Anfield in the Premier League since that victory in 2012.

It's nothing like I've ever seen before."Rice has been one of Arsenal's standout players this season and has five assists in the league already Arsenal are now two points better off after nine games of this campaoign than last season, when they won the title. "I'm extremely proud; this is something you want to accomplish." Arteta said after being asked what the win against Liverpool means to him.