Shkodran Mustafi returns to the Arsenal starting XI against Liverpool with Alexandre Lacazette starting on the bench.
Hector Bellerin (calf) misses out but Mustafi returns after missing his side's last four games due to a hamstring injury to ease Unai Emery’s defensive concerns.
In Bellerin's absence, Stephan Lichtsteiner starts at right-back with Ainsley Maitland-Niles slotting in at left-back.
There is also a starting role for Aaron Ramsey with Mesut Ozil is left out of the Gunners squad after complaining of a knee problem.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan remains out with a broken metatarsal with Emile Smith Rowe another absentee due to a groin problem.
James Milner misses out for Liverpool with Fabinho starting in midfield alongside Xherdan Shaqiri and Georginio Wijnaldum.
Arsenal team to face Liverpool: Leno, Lichtsteiner, Papastathopoulos, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Torreira, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Ramsey, Iwobi, Aubameyang Subs: Cech, Elneny, Koscielny, Lacazette, Guendouzi, Willock, Saka
Liverpool team to face Arsenal: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, van Dijk, Robertson, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Shaqiri, Firmino, Mane, Salah Subs: Clyne, Keita, Henderson, Sturridge, Lallana, Mignolet, Origi
