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Arsenal vs Sporting Lisbon Review  Arsenal 0-0 Sporting  A dull game at the Emirates, ended with  Arsenal securing qualification to the knockout stage of the 2017/18 UEFA Europa League  with two games to spare following a goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates on Thursday evening. The night will largely be remembered though because of a serious ankle injury sustained by Danny Welbeck which saw him stretchered from the field during the first half. His replacement, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang struck the crossbar early in the second half but that was as close as the Gunners came to a winner as Sporting, who had Jeremy  Mathieu sent off late on held on for a point.  The draw was enough to see Unai Emery's side, who extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches, through to the last 32 because of Qarabag's 1-0 win at Vorskla but they will have to wait until their next match - a trip to Vorskla on November 29 - for the chance to seal top spot in Group E. Arse

Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool Alexandre Lacazette's late equaliser gave Arsenal a 1-1 draw in an entertaining clash with Liverpool at The Emirates on Saturday Liverpool hit the woodwork twice through Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk during a frantic but goalless first half and had a goal from Sadio Mane disallowed for offside, which has prompted criticism from fans and pundits alike, and yet again reinforces calls for VAR in the Premier League. Milner's ball over the top of Arsenal's defence found Firmino, who poked the ball against the post only for the ball to fall into Mane's path. He tapped home, but the flag was up, despite Mane being offside from the first phase of play, but behind the ball for Firmino's effort at goal. Leno then saved well from Van Dijk after the defender took the ball down well in the area and shot, before Lacazette struck just wide from an angle at the other end. The visitors took the lead through James Milner in the 61 st minut

Arsenal vs Liverpool Preview Liverpool will be without midfielders Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson for their trip to Arsenal on Saturday. Both are only scheduled to return to training over the next couple of days after suffering hamstring injuries but are not likely to be available until next weekend’s round of fixtures. Arsenal come into this one having had their winning streak ended last weekend when they were held at Crystal Palace 2-2, and remained unbeaten in 12 following their mid-week Carabao Cup victory against Blackpool Unai Emery is desperate for Arsenal to turn around their poor form against top-six clubs, starting against Liverpool on Saturday. Having already lost to Manchester City and Chelsea in their first two games of the season, Arsenal will certainly want a turn of fortunes on Saturday.  Last season, the Gunners won just once out of nine games against Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham. STAT ATTACK  Arsenal are win