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Feb 8, 2014 at 12.45pm UK
 
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5-1

Skrtel (1', 9'), Sterling (16', 51'), Sturridge (19')
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Arteta (68' pen.)

Liverpool hammer Arsenal

Liverpool hammer Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield thanks to braces from Raheem Sterling and Martin Skrtel and a strike from Daniel Sturridge

Liverpool put a dent in Arsenal's Premier League title hopes with a 5-1 hammering at Anfield this afternoon.

The Reds took the lead in the first minute when Martin Skrtel turned home Steven Gerrard's delivery, before the Slovakian defender added his second of the afternoon with a looping header from the skipper's corner eight minutes later.

Liverpool's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 8, 2014© Getty Images

Luis Suarez rattled the post from 30 yards before Kolo Toure put the rebound wide from six yards out minutes after Daniel Sturridge had clipped wide when put through one-on-one.

Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates with his team-mates after scoring the fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield on February 8, 2014© Getty Images

The Reds had their third when Suarez squared for Raheem Sterling, who tapped home, and Sturridge capped off a remarkable 45 minutes for Brendan Rodgers's side when he slotted home after Philippe Coutinho had played his teammate through.

Sterling added his second of the game after the restart when calmly stroked home the rebound after Wojciech Szczesny had saved the first effort.

Suarez went close with a free kick, but the Polish stopper was equal to the long-range attempt, before Jordan Henderson wasted a good chance with a weak chip after Coutinho's threaded pass.

Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere reacts during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 8, 2014© Getty Images

The Gunners were afforded a consolation from a Mikel Arteta penalty after Gerrard had brought down Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the area on 68 minutes.

Suarez then had a goal ruled out after Sterling had drifted offside when playing a one-two with his Uruguayan teammate.

Sterling raced away past Kieran Gibbs and Per Mertesacker late on but he was denied the hat-trick by Szczesny's save.

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Liverpool's English midfielder Raheem Sterling celebrates with teammates after scoring their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 8, 2014
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