Liverpool, for more shine in the Slot cycle
The objective of the Reds is to be at the top and that is why they will be working in one of the most attractive games of the day. Manchester City have already played and once again lead the Premier League with 23 points, so the event at the Emirates Stadium does not require anything other than a win to reach 24 points and the start extraordinary to extend the season with one defeat. eight trips.
In the previous match, which resulted in a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Anfield, it was a test of character for those led by Arne Slot. Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones came to the rescue to get all the loot and take the lead in the championship, in a crisis that saw Luis Díaz as a substitute and Diogo Jota injured, replacing Darwin Núñez.
Meanwhile, in midweek, Liverpool did their homework on their visit to RB Leipzig, which they narrowly won with one goal from Uruguayan Núñez to celebrate the third day of the Champions League and a perfect score achieved with nine points. in three appearances.
Looking ahead to the game with the Gunners, there are situations to manage such as the recovery of Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa and Jota of course. All three were out of Champions League action as they joined Alisson Becker and Harvey Elliott in the medical department.
For his part, Arsenal have their own claims after having the advantage in their previous presentation, which saw them lose 2-0 when they visited Bournemouth, a result that left them well out of contention for the lead. . Now they find themselves in third place in the table with 17 points and are forced to beat Liverpool to climb the table and get back into the conversation. In that match, Frenchman William Saliba lost due to disqualification, so it will be a significant defensive loss.
Similarly, Calafiori had to leave due to discomfort in the second half of the 1-0 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, a game in which Saka and Timber did not participate, so coach Mikel Arteta will have to adjust his chips .