Arsenal botched the away game against Liverpool: Why Arteta is to blame.

According to The Sun: Mikel Arteta played too cautiously against Liverpool, leading to significant losses for Arsenal.

The Gunners' head coach prepared his team for a draw at Anfield on Sunday.

However, his cautious tactics allowed the opponents to snatch victory at the end of the match.

A brilliant free kick from Dominik Szoboszlai secured the Champions three points, and now they sit at the top of the table with three wins from three games.

Arsenal now must chase Liverpool in the title race.

In this article, SunSport analyst Charlie Wyett examines how the Londoners lost the lead in Merseyside.

ARTETA IS TO BLAME

If Arteta wants to lead Arsenal to the title, he should be bolder when good chances arise.

The coach made substitutions too late: he brought on Eberechi Eze and Odegaard only in the 70th minute while Liverpool was already in the lead.

Six points from nine possible is not bad, but tough matches against Newcastle and Manchester City lie ahead for Arsenal.

The Gunners have not lost against the 'big six' for a long time, but no victory has been achieved at the feared grounds of Liverpool and City.

The last time Arsenal won at Anfield was in 2012 when Arteta himself was on the pitch.

LACK OF CREATIVITY IN MIDFIELD

The Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino proved to be an unexpected regular starter, while Gabriel Martinelli showed hardly any difference after the 5-0 win against Leeds.

Last season, Merino scored goals in both matches but received a second yellow card at Anfield.

He tried to trouble opponents during corner situations, but his teammate Declan Rice failed to pose any danger from those set pieces.

The players were urged to control their tackles better.

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister had an uncomfortable situation with Merino, but the VAR review yielded no results.

Merino, who demanded a penalty after a failed pass from Rice, should have received a yellow card for a theatrical fall.

Despite constant pressure from the opponents, Merino failed to break through the defense, while Noni Madueke was Arsenal's most effective attacker.

The new signing Viktor Gйокерес, as in the first game against Manchester United, also went unsupported.

INJURY PROBLEMS PERSIST

New season, but the same old issues for Arsenal's medical staff, who surely earn well.

Question: What is Mikel Arteta actually doing in training?

Arsenal entered this match without Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Ben White, and Christian Nørgaard, while Gabriel Jesus is still out.

Captain Martin Ødegaard was only ready for the bench.

Less than four minutes later, William Saliba fell to the ground after a collision with Liverpool striker Hugo Ekitike.

Christian Mosquera - a newcomer for 13 million pounds from Valencia - was quick to be ready to come onto the field.

In the previous match against Leeds, he made his Premier League debut, while Jurrien Timber returns after his injury.

He showed a solid and encouraging performance.

As a result of Arsenal's defeat at Anfield, the team is under pressure as the title race becomes increasingly complicated. Mikel Arteta must find solutions to restore his players' fighting spirit if he wishes to compete for honors this season. The upcoming matches against Newcastle and Manchester City could be crucial for the team's further development.