Liverpool will be hoping to surprise Arsenal and produce a shock result, but they may have already given them one key detail.
The Reds take on league-leaders Arsenal on Thursday evening, with most Reds fans going into this one fearing for the worst.
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Liverpool's last five results vs Arsenal
Liverpool’s last five results vs Arsenal
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The Gunners are six points clear at the top and 14 above Liverpool, showing just how much better they have been than the rest.
If they are to get a result at the Emirates, they will need all their best players available and firing, although Conor Bradley may have just hinted that they will be without one key star.
Conor Bradley has taken Hugo Ekitike out of his FPL team
Fantasy Premier League has become a big part of football over the years, with both fans and players giving it a go.
So, when Hugo Ekitike missed the Fulham game at the weekend, many were angry that they had lost points, although there was hope that he would return for the Arsenal game.
Hugo Ekitike during Liverpool v Leeds United - Premier League
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However, as first spotted by FPL Focal, Bradley has taken his teammate out of his team for this week, suggesting that he is not fit to play.
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As well as this, Liverpool’s Head of Rehab Physiotherapy has also sold him ahead of the Arsenal game, with both replacing him with Igor Thiago.
The latter making this move is especially concerning given that he will be working with Ekitike to get him back on the pitch as soon as possible, but it looks like this game will come too early for him.
Cody Gakpo will likely start up front for Liverpool
With Hugo Ekitike missing, how did you rate Cody Gakpo through the middle?
He got his goal…
Cody Gakpo celebrates with his shirt off after scoring for Liverpool against Fulham at Craven Cottage (Credit: Getty Images/Izzy Poles - AMA).
Photo Credit: Getty Images/Izzy Poles/AMA
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To make matters worse, Liverpool do not have another striker available, meaning that it will likely be Cody Gakpo who starts up top for the second game running.
The Dutchman divides opinion among fans and is certainly not as effective through the middle, although he did score against Fulham.
This already puts the Reds on the back foot and will not make fans very reassured if Ekitike does miss out, suggesting that it might be a game to forget as quickly as possible.
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