Rodgers: Sterling 'outstanding' and Can slipped

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers denied that a week of off-field distractions took their toll as his side crashed to a 4-1 defeat at Arsenal.

The build-up to a match crucial in the race for Champions League places was dominated by speculation regarding the future of Raheem Sterling following his contract stand-off with the club, and Liverpool were blown away as Arsenal scored three times in nine minutes before half-time to take complete control.