Who: Liverpool vs Arsenal
What: English Premier League
The place: Anfield, Liverpool, United Kingdom
When: Sunday at 4:30pm native time (15:30 GMT)
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Liverpool had been topped Premier League champions in entrance of their followers two weeks in the past when Arne Slot’s aspect thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 5-1.
Now they face an Arsenal aspect wounded by not solely their third consecutive second-place end within the English top-flight but additionally their elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday.
Supervisor Mikel Arteta has come out combating with reference to what the Gunners have to do to take the subsequent step of their hunt for silverware – and that begins with their go to to face the Reds.
What has Arteta mentioned forward of the sport?
Arteta has urged Arsenal to make use of the frustration of getting to present champions Liverpool a guard of honour on Sunday as gas to win the Premier League title subsequent season after admitting they’ve gone “backwards” this time period.
“One thing has to drive you, inspire you, and ache for this can be a good one to make use of whenever you actually wish to do one thing. It’s the suitable factor to do, often as a motivation for subsequent season,” Arteta mentioned of Arsenal’s guard of honour for the champions.
“They’ve been the most effective staff, they’ve been probably the most constant, and what Slot and the teaching workers have carried out has been fascinating, it’s been actually good.
“They absolutely deserve it, and that’s the game. If any individual is best, you need to settle for it and attempt to attain that degree.”
What occurred to Arsenal’s Champions League hopes?
The Gunners had been crushed 2-1 by Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday to finish their bid to win the match for the primary time.
It was a painful loss for Arsenal, who created a bunch of possibilities within the early phases of the second leg however couldn’t discover a well beyond impressed PSG keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
When did Arsenal final win the Premier League?
After ending as runners-up to Manchester Metropolis for the earlier two seasons, the north Londoners stay with no title since 2004.
What’s Liverpool’s tackle the sport?
Liverpool are in cruise management within the Premier League with a 15-point hole to Arsenal in second.
The Gunners themselves are solely six factors from slipping out of the Champions League qualification positions.
Mathematically, the Gunners might end as little as seventh, which might additionally imply they end outdoors the Europa League qualification spots.
“Each groups look ahead to enjoying this recreation. Troublesome to foretell,” Reds boss Slot mentioned when requested what sort of recreation he expects.
“There’s a little bit at stake for Arsenal, as I presume they’d reasonably end second than third or fourth. Troublesome to foretell if will probably be edgy, however it’s a recreation to look ahead to.”
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What was the outcome within the reverse fixture?
The edges shared a 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium in October.
Bukayo Saka and Mikel Merino twice gave the Gunners the lead, with Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah arising with the equalisers.
How can Arsenal bridge the hole?
Arsenal’s failure to signal a striker within the January switch window was a giant blow in a season marred by lengthy harm absences for Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka at numerous phases.
“In January, it was clear or not? I made a really clear assertion, and the assertion continues the identical. I would like the most effective staff, the most effective gamers. If we have now three purpose scorers over 25, convey them in, we’re going to be a significantly better staff, sure,” Arteta mentioned.
“We’re there, we’re offering the numbers that win you titles. We now have to be a bit of bit luckier, however nonetheless do higher to be sure that no one has a season higher than you.”
Head-to-head
Arsenal haven’t received at Anfield since 2012 – a match that Arteta performed in for the Gunners.
The north Londoners are, nevertheless, on a five-match unbeaten run towards the Reds, successful two of these.
Liverpool staff information
Proper-back Conor Bradley will begin the match, as revealed by Slot in his pre-match information convention. Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has introduced he’ll go away the membership this summer season, is about to be named among the many subs in consequence.
Joe Gomez is the one different main absentee for the Reds.
Arsenal staff information
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kai Havertz all stay sidelined for the Gunners.
Nevertheless, midfielder Jorginho has returned to the match day squad following an harm.
