Liverpool made hard work of their 4-1 win over Barnsley, with no shortage of multiple role changes within the match, but it was two midfielders who ranked highest. Goals: Szoboszlai 9′, Frimpong 36′, Wirtz 84′, Ekitike 90+4′; Phillips 40′

Ian Doyle with the Liverpool player ratings and scores from the FA Cup third round tie against Barnsley at Anfield on Monday evening

Arsenal and Liverpool engaged in a classic tale of two halves at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, where the Premier League title hopefuls traded control without goals.

A laboured and lacklustre Liverpool looked to have beaten Fulham at the death, only to somehow still throw it away. The Reds now couldn’t look further from a team who only last summer won the title. Goals: Wilson 17′, Reed 90+7′; Wirtz 57′, Gakpo 90+4′

Liverpool did a number on Arsenal but missed the injured Hugo Ekitike in attack in a 0-0 draw on Thursday. Arne Slot's side comfortably contained the Premier League leaders with an organised and disciplined performance but never looked like breaking the deadlock themselves,

Dominik Szoboszlai masterminded and nearly undid Liverpool's 4-1 win over League One side Barnsley to progress to round four of the FA Cup. The Hungarian scored a screamer, gifted the Tykes a goal, and was fortunate to not concede a penalty on Monday night.

Arsenal missed the opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points, held to a 0–0 draw by a battling Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal missed the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool on Thursday. Manchester City dropped points at home to Brighton 24 hours earlier.