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Liverpool v Arsenal: match preview

Liverpool v Arsenal
Liverpool v Arsenal: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Two defeats to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal – the last on penalties in the Community Shield – have left the champions “wanting to strike back” when they meet on Monday according to Jürgen Klopp. It will be the first of two opportunities to do so, with Anfield also hosting their Carabao Cup fourth-round meeting on Thursday. With Jordan Henderson unavailable and Fabinho potentially required in central defence, there could be a first start for the new signing Thiago Alcântara. Arteta admits his team will have to be at their absolute best to end Liverpool’s 60-game unbeaten run at Anfield. Andy Hunter

Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League

Venue Anfield

Last season Liverpool 3 Arsenal 1

Referee Craig Pawson

This season G1 Y1 R0 1 cards/game

Odds H 1-2 A 11-2 D 4-1

LIVERPOOL

Subs from Adrián, Kelleher, Tsimikas, N Williams, R Williams, Koumetio, Keïta, Milner, Grujic, Jones, Shaqiri, Wilson, Elliott, Minamino, Brewster, Origi, Jota

Doubtful Gomez (knee)

Injured Henderson (thigh, 4 Oct), Matip (unknown, 17 Oct), Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee, 17 Oct)

Suspended None

Discipline Y1 R0

Form WW

Leading scorer Salah 3

ARSENAL

Subs from Rúnarsson, Macey, Saliba, Tierney, Soares, Papastathopoulos, Kolasinac, Torreira, Elneny, Guendouzi, Willock, Nelson, Pépé, Saka, Özil, Nketiah

Doubtful Papastathopoulos (thigh), Tierney (hip)

Injured Marí (ankle, 17 Oct), Smith Rowe (shoulder, 17 Oct), Mustafi (thigh, 31 Oct), Chambers (knee, unknown), Martinelli (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y2 R0

Form WW

Leading scorer Lacazette 2

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