Newly-crowned Premier League champions Liverpool take on Arsenal in a blockbuster fixture at Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds will want to put on a show in front of their supporters after limping to a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last weekend. Arne Slot’s side unsurprisingly switched off against a strong Chelsea side, allowing Enzo Maresca and Co. to bolster their Champions League qualification hopes with a victory.
Now seeking their highest points tally possible, the Merseysiders will breach the 90-point barrier if they win each of their remaining three league games, starting with Arsenal, who head to Anfield on the back of their Champions League heartbreak.
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Joe Gomez and Tyler Morton are the only absentees for Liverpool, so the champions have a clean bill of health for Sunday’s mouthwatering contest.
Predicted Liverpool lineup vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper
Alisson Becker is a certain fixture in goal, hoping to shut the shop as quickly as possible at Anfield.
Defence
In front of Alisson, changes are expected to take place after Arne Slot rotated his side at Chelsea. Ibrahima Konate should take Jarrell Quansah’s spot in the XI, partnering Virgil van Dijk at the heart of Liverpool’s defence. They must mark Mikel Merino well and stop him from making the late runs in the box.
Slot told the media on Friday morning that Conor Bradley will be fielded at right-back against the Gunners. With Bradley at right-back, Andy Robertson, who was an unused substitute last weekend, should replace Kostas Tsimikas at left-back.
Midfield
Key players in Liverpool’s title-winning campaign, midfield troika Alexis Mac Allister, Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai are all expected to start here. Mac Allister and Gravenberch will aim to take control of the game as early as possible and dominate proceedings, with Szoboszlai acting as the creative glue between midfield and attack.
Harvey Elliot, Wataru Endo and Curtis Jones will all drop down to the bench.
Attack
Mohamed Salah has been the Reds’ standout performer and deserves to keep his place in the side. Having failed to score against his former club last weekend, the Egyptian will be hungry to add to his goal tally when Arsenal visit Anfield.
Cody Gakpo may retain his spot on the left flank, but Luis Diaz is expected to replace Diogo Jota up top. Jota, Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa should be excellent attacking options to bring off the bench against a tiring Arsenal defence.
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