Following their wins over Newcastle United and Burnley, Arsenal will lock horns with Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday in what will be their third outing of the 2019-20 Premier League campaign.
Although the Gunners are not short of confidence, Jurgen Klopp’s men have also clinched wins in both their league games and it goes without saying that the clash of these two heavyweights will be fascinating to watch.
Arsenal Team News
Mesut Ozil is back in full training following security concerns which forced him to miss the games against Newcastle United and Burnley. The former German international is available for selection this weekend.
Granit Xhaka had sustained a bruise on his lower back and leg during the season opener against The Magpies, which is why he was absent last weekend. He has returned to full training and could feature in the upcoming fixture.
While summer signing Kieran Tierney continues to recuperate following a double hernia operation during the summer, Rob Holding is still a few weeks away from making his return from a knee injury.
Young gun Emile Smith-Rowe is aiming to be back in full training by the end of this month. However, Konstantinos Mavropanos is struggling with a groin injury and could be out of action until October.
Predicted Arsenal Lineup To Face Liverpool (4-3-3)
Defence
There is hardly any doubt that Bernd Leno will be stationed between the sticks once again. Leno is Arsenal’s first-choice custodian and his shot-stopping ability is set to be tested to the limit by Liverpool’s fearsome attacking armoury.
Sokratis and David Luiz will start as the centre-back pairing and will be tasked with the daunting job of keeping the likes of Firmino and Mane at bay. Meanwhile, Nacho Monreal and Ainsley Maitland-Niles could start as the full-backs.
Midfield
Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi might get the nod to start in the central midfield by Emery. While Torreira will bring resilience to the side, Guendouzi will be tasked with the responsibility to link up with the likes of Dani Ceballos.
Ceballos produced a magical performance against Sean Dyche’s men and he is expected to be one of the first names to find a place in the starting lineup this weekend. The Spaniard will relish facing the formidable Liverpool midfield and this will be one of the fascinating matchups of the weekend.
Attack
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe could start on the wings, while Alexandre Lacazette will start as the striker. The attacking setup of the north London outfit boasts of immense quality and they will look to make an impact against The Reds.
