We have a big clash at the top of the table to look forward to as Arsenal entertain Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.
Mikel Arteta has received a huge boost as Jurrien Timber is fit to return to Arsenal's defense after missing the last few games with a muscle injury. The Dutchman will line up at left-back with Riccardo Calafiori out due to a knee injury he suffered against Shakhtar Donetsk in midweek.
With William Saliba suspended, Ben White moves to the center of Arsenal's defense alongside Gabriel Magalhaes, while Thomas Partey moves to right back from midfield. Mikel Merino enters to start at the side Declan Rice in the midfield and Leandro Trossard maintains his position in the attacking midfield in the absence of Martin Odegaard.
Arsenal have also received a big boost in attack. Bukayo Saka He is fit to return after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered playing for England during the international break earlier this month. Saka starts together with Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz in attack for the Gunners today.
As for Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold He starts at right back with Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson forming the back four. Ryan Gravenberch is joined by Alexis Mac Allister and Curtis Jones in midfield, so Dominik Szoboszlai will have to settle for a place on the bench.
Mohamed Salah He starts again on the right wing for Liverpool, while Luis Díaz also offers support to Darwin Núñez. Cody Gakpo has to settle for a place among the reserves.
Here are the confirmed lineups:
Arsenal
Raya, Partey, Blanco, Gabriel, Wood, Rice, Merino, Trossard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli.
Substitutes: Neto, Nichols, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesús.
Liverpool
Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Núñez, Díaz.
Substitutes: Jaros, Davies, Gómez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Quansah, Morton.
