Arsenal visit the home of the champions Liverpool in a mouthwatering Premier League contest on Sunday, seeking to bounce back from their Champions League heartbreak.
The Gunners were dumped out of the Champions League semi-final by Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week. After losing 1-0 in the first leg at home, they were beaten 2-1 at Parc des Princes. This led to them going on a four-game winless run across all competitions.
The Mikel Arteta-managed side’s poor domestic form over the spring allowed Liverpool to cruise to the Premier League title, meaning there’s little riding on the upcoming tussle at Anfield.
**Arsenal Team News**
Arsenal’s injury situation is looking a bit better after Riccardo Calafiori and Jorginho returned from injury to make the squad against PSG, where Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard also recovered from knocks sustained in the 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend.
**Predicted Arsenal lineup vs Liverpool (4-3-3)**
**Goalkeeper**
David Raya remains an undisputed starter in goal for Arsenal. The Spaniard faces an uphill task to keep a clean sheet at Anfield.
**Defence**
Lining up in a 4-3-3 system, William Saliba should continue partnering Jakub Kiwior in central defence in the absence of Gabriel Magalhaes. They will have to be on their toes from minute one to last to keep a fiery Liverpool attack quiet.
Riccardo Calafiori looks set to start at the expense of youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly, who endured a rough night at PSG, at left-back. Ben White should get the nod ahead of Jurrien Timber at right-back. The full-backs have to keep the home side’s tricky wingers at bay, trying to pin them back in their half as much as possible.
**Midfield**
Thomas Partey was at fault for PSG’s second goal in midweek, so the Ghanaian will be raring to atone for it with a commanding display in midfield. With him anchoring the midfield, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard will try to find spaces between Liverpool’s midfield and defence and cause problems.
Jorginho and Ethan Nwaneri will be options to bring off the bench if Arsenal are in need of fresh legs.
**Attack**
Bukayo Saka has the qualities to stretch the Liverpool defence. He is a sure-fire starter on the right flank, but Arteta may go with Leandro Trossard instead of Gabriel Martinelli off the left.
With the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz out for the season, Arteta has no options but to stick with Mikel Merino as a false 9. Raheem Sterling may get an opportunity to impress against his former employers.
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