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Tom Doyle

Liverpool vs Arsenal lineups: Confirmed team news, predicted XIs, latest injury updates

Liverpool and Arsenal face off at Anfield today in what is likely to be a shootout between two of the best attacks in Europe, let alone the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp and Unai Emery's sides sit first and second respectively in the table after both winning their opening two games of the season - but one of those 100 per cent records will have to go later on.

Both coaches have a few selection issues to iron out, but it is more a case of tweaking tactics rather than having to deal with any significant new absences.

Alisson Becker (calf) remains out of action for the time being for Liverpool, meaning Adrian will continue in goal.

Arsenal will want to test the Spaniard's nerves at every moment, especially after last weekend's mistake which gifted Southampton a goal.

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Naby Keita misses out again with a muscle problem, which means Klopp will have to find a balance to his midfield.

Klopp could bring Fabinho and Jordan Henderson back into the fold for James Milner and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the attack should stay the same as against Southampton.

Nathaniel Clyne is the only other long-term absentee for Klopp, and Dejan Lovren will be pushing for a squad role at Anfield. Joe Gomez may replace Joel Matip.

As for Arsenal, David Luiz made his first start for the club against Burnley and should retain his role in the lineup alongside Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

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Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock have started both of the opening games of the season, though could make way today as Granit Xhaka and record signing Nicolas Pepe aim to make the first XI.

Mesut Ozil is back in full training after missing the Burnley win due to illness, but Dani Ceballos is likely to be handed the No.10 role again after a superb performance at the Emirates last time out.

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Rob Holding (knee) will play for Arsenal's U23s as he continues his rehabilitation, while Emile Smith-Rowe (groin) is expected to return to training by the end of August.

Kieran Tierney (groin), Hector Bellerin (knee) and Konstantinos Mavropanos (groin) are all expected to return to first-team training in October.

Predicted lineups

Liverpool XI: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Mane

Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, David Luiz, Sokratis, Monreal; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ceballos; Pepe, Lacazette, Aubameyang

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