A VAR intervention in the 77th minute caught Ward-Prowse put in a late tackle on Jorginho which resulted in a red card.
Following a challenge from Lucas Moura, Xhaka limped off the field after 82 minutes in Arsenal's 3-1 win over Spurs on Sunday.
A clinical display from the Blues in the second half saw them bag three goals and three points to go to the top of the league table.
Arsenal have now lost three matches in three, making it their worst start to a domestic season since 1967.
With the quality that they have in their squad, beating a 10-man squad within 45 minutes for Liverpool should have been an easy task.
On paper, it is a very tight clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, but the Blues hold a slight advantage over the Reds.
All eyes will be on Harry Kane, whether he's on the pitch or not, as Spurs welcome the Premier League champions.
The loss sent fans and experts on a tirade about how nothing has improved since last season for the Gunners.
It will be a long and dramatic fight to become champions of England as the top sides in the division have all strengthened their squads.
The 73-year-old said on Tuesday that he was ready to stop being a full-time manager after a 45-year long career in coaching and management.