Arsenal v Liverpool - in pictures

Liverpool's Andy Carroll powers his way past Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Emmanuel Frimpong Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Samir Nasri acknowledges the crowd in what might have been his last game for Arsenal Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Frimpong sets the tone for his performance with a strong challenge on Liverpool's Daniel Agger Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish hasn't lost his old skills Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Arsenal's Bacary Sagna challenges Carroll Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Nasri takes on Agger Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Martin Kelly of Liverpool shelters Andrey Arshavin from the torrential rain Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

After a reckless lunge at Lucas's shin, Frimpong trudges off after being shown a second yellow card by referee Martin Atkinson Photograph: Tom Hevezi/AP

As the rain continues to pour down, Arsène Wenger looks increasingly forlorn Photograph: Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images

Down to 10 men, Arsenal cannot hold Liverpool. The young centre-half Ignasi Miquel tries to mop up when Raul Meireles and Luis Suárez combine in the box, but his attempted clearance hits Aaron Ramsey and loops into the net Photograph: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

In stoppage time, Suárez rolls the ball into the empty net for Liverpool's second Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

The two men who turned the game for Liverpool, Meireles and Suárez, celebrate the Uruguayan's goal to cap a great day for the Reds Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images