Arsenal v Liverpool, 15 August 1987
| Score | 2-1 to Liverpool |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 54,703 |
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Peter Beardsley made his debut after moving from Newcastle United in July. John Barnes made his debut after moving from Watford in June.
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Paul Davis |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
John Lukic
Defender
Tony Adams
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Midfielder
Paul Davis
Midfielder
Martin Hayes
Midfielder
David Rocastle
Midfielder
Michael Thomas
Midfielder
Steve Williams
Forward
Charlie Nicholas
Forward
Alan Smith
Substitutions:
| Perry Groves for David Rocastle |
On the bench:
Forward
Perry Groves
Goals:
| John Aldridge |
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| Steve Nicol |
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Starting lineup:
Bruce Grobbelaar
Goalkeeper
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Alan Hansen
Defender
Barry Venison
Defender
Steve Nicol
Defender/Midfielder
Steve McMahon
Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan
Midfielder
Craig Johnston
Midfielder/Forward
John Aldridge
Forward
John Barnes
Forward
Peter Beardsley
Forward
Substitutions:
| Paul Walsh for Peter Beardsley |
On the bench:
Forward
Paul Walsh