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Lee Wilmot

Arsenal news: Nicolas Pepe set for Liverpool start, Eddie Nketiah message, Mo Salah warning

Arsenal are preparing to take on Liverpool at Anfield this Saturday.

The Gunners do not have a good recent record against the Reds and Unai Emery will be hoping to rectify that.

Whoever wins on Saturday will be out on their own at the top of the Premier League table after three games as it is the only two teams with 100% records up against one another.

Who will Emery choose to start the match and how will it go?

Here we round up all the biggest stories from around Arsenal in the last 24 hours.

Pepe start

Nicolas Pepe has been reduced to appearances from the substitutes' bench so far since joining Arsenal from Lille.

And the record £73million signing has shown glimpses of what he is capable of during those two substitute cameos.

But the Arsenal fans are waiting to see what he can do for the fuill 90 minuts.

And they may not have to wait much longer.

Unai Emery has dropped a hint that the Ivorian could be unleashed from the start against Liverpool this weekend.

Here's what he has said.

Nketiah message

Eddie Nketiah scored his first league goal for Leeds United on Wednesday night.

It was the winner against Brentford after coming off the bench at Elland Road to send the Whites top of the Championship table.

The Arsenal striker is having to bide his time for a start under Marcelo Bielsa, but has vowed to take his opportunity when it comes, as he appears to be doing when coming off the bench.

Here's what Nketiah said after opening his Leeds league account.

Mesut Ozil boost

Saturday's clash at Anfield is sure to be a big test of Arsenal's credentials this season.

After two wins from two, something only Liverpool can also boast, the Reds pose a significantly more difficult test than the first two matches they played.

(L-R) Mesut Ozil and Dani Ceballos during a training session at London Colney (Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

And Unai Emery's side will be boosted by the return to action of two important players in Mesut Ozil and Granit Xhaka.

Here's the latest on their injury situations ahead of the game.

Salah warning

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has a warning for Arsenal defenders ahead of Saturday's clash at Anfield.

Games between the two clubs are normally high-scoring, although in recent seasons it has been high-scoring from Liverpool's point of view.

Sadio Mane celebrates with Mohamed Salah (OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

And Mohamed is licking his lips ahead of the match at Anfield.

Here's what he's been saying.

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