Liverpool vs. Arsenal
Venue: Anfield stadium
Kick off: 4pm
Two of the Premier League’s elite sides lock horns at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, as Liverpool take on Arsenal in a fixture that tends to provide goals aplenty.
After getting their campaign firmly back on track with three-successive wins in all competitions, the Reds will hope to keep the momentum going into the international break with three more points against the Gunners.
Liverpool looked a million miles away from being credible title challengers on the opening weekend of the campaign, in fact, when their defensive frailties once again came to the fore as they were held to a 3-3 draw away to Watford.
Despite the criticism aimed their way, Jurgen Klopp was quick to defend his backline and even described their performance last time out against Crystal Palace as “outstandingly good” following another clean sheet – their sixth in eight league matches.
The 1-0 win on Merseyside last weekend was a welcome boost for the Reds, sandwiched between their double-header against Hoffenheim, and restored some hope that they could just be there or thereabouts come the end of the season should Klopp play his cards right.
As for Arsenal, Arsene Wenger has found out down the years, they are never too far away from a disaster. Two games into the new season and already there are murmurs of discontent following last weekend’s all-too-familiar loss at Stoke City.
Liverpool possible XI: Mignolet; Gomez, Lovren, Matip, Robertson; Can, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Mane, Firmino, Salah.
Arsenal possible XI: Cech; Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Xhaka, Ramsey, Kolasinac; Sanchez, Ozil; Lacazette.