We have a big clash at the top of the table to look forward to as Arsenal welcome first division leaders Liverpool to Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
The Gunners have been hit hard before the game with Gabriel Jesus ruled out after aggravating a knee injury during the win over Nottingham Forest in midweek. Kai Havertz He is called up to start up front with Eddie Nketiah on the bench.
Bukayo Saka he maintains his place in Arsenal's attack, while Gabriel Martinelli also supports Havertz in the front three. Leandro Trossard has to settle for a place among the substitutes.
Emile Smith Rowe also drops to the bench while Jorginho is called up to line up alongside him. Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the middle of the park for Arsenal this afternoon.
Ben Blanco, William SalibaGabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko form the back four with David Raya in goal once again for Arsenal.
As for Liverpool, Darwin Núñez is among the substitutes after receiving a blow during the victory. Chelsea midweek, so Cody Gakpo is called up to start in attack alongside Luis Díaz and Diogo Jota.
Alexis MacAllister starts in midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones. Thiago Alcántara returns from a long injury and is on the bench today.
Trent Alexander-Arnold He is called up to start at right back with Conor Bradley making way. Joe Gomez keeps his place at left back ahead of Andrew Robertson, while Ibrahima Konate lines up alongside Virgil van Dijk in the middle of Liverpool's defence.
Here are the lineups:
Arsenal
stripe; Blanco, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Substitutes: Ramsdale, Cedric, Walters, Kiwior, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah.
Liverpool
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gómez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Jota, Gakpo, Díaz.
Substitutes: Adrián, Kelleher, Thiago, Núñez, Elliott, Robertson, Clark, McConnell, Quansah
