Premier League as it happened: Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal

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Preview: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has faith his side will cope with a string of difficult fixtures to extend its slim lead at the top of the English Premier League, starting with a trip to fourth-place Liverpool on Saturday.

Chelsea takes on Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, looking to build on its victory over Manchester City that left both of them two points behind the Gunners.

City, meanwhile, hopes to bounce back with a win at Norwich. Tottenham hosts Everton on Sunday, with both teams battling with Liverpool for the fourth Champions League place.

Wenger has no regrets over Arsenal’s failure to sign Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, the league’s top scorer with 23 goals. Wenger just hopes his defenders can shut him down at Anfield. “If you want to win the game, what is for sure is that he is one of the players that you have to keep quiet,” Wenger said.

Arsenal made two offers for Suarez, the second in excess of 40 million pounds ($62 million), which were rejected by Liverpool. “It is just a situation that did not come off and that is it,” Wenger said. Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere may return from a recurring ankle injury, while Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said injured defenders Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson won’t feature because they will return to full training next week (AP).