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Liverpool and Arsenal will go head-to-head in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, as the Gunners look to hold on to their second-place position.
Arne Slot's side have already been crowned champions but their party was spoiled in their last game as they fell to a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in their last outing. Mikel Arteta's side have lost all momentum and are coming into this game on the back of losing three-in-a-row in all competitions after defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend between defeats against PSG in the Champions League semi-finals.
Both sides have injury concerns heading into the game which gives the managers some decisions to make, and this is how GIVEMESPORT expect the teams to line up.
Liverpool Team News
Gomez still unavailable
Joe Gomez injured for Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup
Joe Gomez injured for Liverpool vs Plymouth Argyle FA Cup
Slot will welcome Conor Bradley back into the fold after a knock saw him miss recent games, and he is set to start the game as the club plan for the future without Trent Alexander-Arnold following his announcement that he will leave the club at the end of the season.
But defender Joe Gomez remains sidelined following hamstring surgery, but he is pushing to return before the end of the season.
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Liverpool Injuries and Suspensions
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Joe Gomez
Slot Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Slot shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
Liverpool Predicted XI
Elliott and Quansah to start
Harvey Elliott during a pre-match warm-up with Liverpool
Harvey Elliott during a pre-match warm-up with Liverpool
Liverpool Predicted XI: Alisson; Bradley, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Elliott, Gakpo; Diaz.
Liverpool Predicted Substitutes: Kelleher (GK), Alexander-Arnold (DEF), Konate (DEF), Tsimikas (DEF), Jones (MID), Szoboszlai (MID), Endo (MID), Nunez (FWD), Chiesa (FWD).
With the title already wrapped up this is a chance for Slot to hand fringe players minutes and give them a chance to save their Anfield career, so Harvey Elliott and academy duo Bradley and Jarell Quansah should start once again.
But with victory still on the agenda, Slot is also likely to go with his strongest front three which means £430,000-a-week trio Chiesa, Jota and Nunez will be on the bench.
Arsenal Team News
Havertz pushing to return
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz puts a finger on his lips
Arsenal striker Kai Havertz puts a finger on his lips
Arsenal were able to welcome back Riccardo Calafiori and Jorginho against PSG while Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard were fit to play, so their injury issues have considerably improved.
Kai Havertz is pushing to return to first-team action, but Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu won't play again this season.
Arteta Drops Team News Update
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta shared an update on his squad ahead of the game.
Arsenal Predicted XI
Merino to lead the line
arsenal mikel merino
arsenal mikel merino
Arsenal Predicted XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Merino, Martinelli.
Arsenal Predicted Substitutes: Neto (GK), Timber (DEF), Calafiori (DEF), Zinchenko (DEF), Tierney (DEF), Jorginho (MID), Nwaneri (FWD), Sterling (FWD), Trossard (FWD).
With the race on for second place and a spot in next season's Champions League, Arteta will continue to go with a strong side. Timber's recent knocks mean Ben White could come into the defence, while Mikel Merino will continue up front.
£150,000-a-week man Oleksandr Zinchenko will continue to be on the bench, while academy star Lewis-Skelly continues at left-back.