Arsenal need to avoid Anfield ‘washing machine’

ANFIELD ANGST: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta at Anfield last April when his side blew a two-goal lead against Liverpool. Pic: Dave Howarth, CameraSport

Mikel Arteta is hoping his Arsenal side can avoid the Anfield “washing machine” to secure a long-awaited victory at Liverpool and top the Premier League table on Christmas Day.

The Gunners boss will be aiming for a clean sheet after likening the challenge of playing away to Liverpool as being stuck on a spin cycle. Arsenal have not won at Anfield since Arteta was part of the side that secured a 2-0 victory in September 2012.