Seeking a first Premier League success at Anfield in a whopping 13 years, Arsenal hit the road to face reigning champions Liverpool in Sunday's blockbuster encounter.
The Gunners have claimed the Reds' throne at the summit after the first two gameweeks of the 2025-26 season, following up a nervy 1-0 win at Manchester United with a 5-0 demolition of Leeds Unitedon Saturday.
Viktor Gyokeres and Jurrien Timber both bagged braces alongside a Bukayo Saka strike against the Whites, but the latter was one of two new injury concerns for Mikel Arteta to contend with.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the crunch clash with the champions.
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka pictured on August 9, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: September 21 (vs. Manchester City)
Saka's race was run early in the second half against Leeds owing to a new hamstring injury, although he has avoided a serious problem and should not be out for longer than a month.
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard pictured on August 23, 2025
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Shoulder
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Liverpool)
Saka was Arsenal's second casualty of the Leeds win after captain Martin Odegaard went off with a shoulder problem in the first half, and Gooners remain in the dark over his status for the trip to Anfield.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz pictured on January 25, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Kai Havertz cut a forlorn figure at the Emirates against Leeds following his knee injury, and while there is still no official diagnosis, he is expected to sit out the clash with the champions.
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus goes down injured on January 12, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: ACL
Possible return date: Unknown
Gabriel Jesus is now doing individual ball work again as he continues to take steps forward in his ACL recovery, but it will be some weeks before he can return to team training and eventually competitive action.
Arsenal's Ben White pictured on October 22, 2024
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Liverpool)
Ben White sat out the victory over Leeds due to a knock he sustained at Old Trafford the previous weekend, and it remains to be seen whether the England international is fit to take part here.
Arsenal's Christian Norgaard pictured on August 6, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Liverpool)
Christian Norgaard is yet to make his competitive Arsenal debut due to a muscular issue, and he is only thought to have a slim chance of making the cut this weekend.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
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