Liverpool vs Arsenal Predicted Starting XI Ahead of Anfield Premier League Cracker

• Liverpool are scheduled to host Arsenal in a Premier League clash on Sunday evening
• The Gunners will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run to eight points during the Anfield visit
• Mikel Arteta's side have not picked a single point at Anfield since January 2016

Premier League giants Liverpool and Arsenal are set to face off in what promises to be a mouthwatering clash on Sunday, April 9, at Anfield.

The match comes at a time both teams are worlds apart in terms of form and ambition, with the Gunners keen to end their 19-year wait for a Premier League crown.

Mikel Arteta's charges have been in terrific form this season, with the north Londoners on a seven-game winning streak in the English top-flight.

Their impressive form has them topping the standings with 72 points after 29 rounds of matches.

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Liverpool, meanwhile, are a former shadow of their former selves, with the Merseysiders struggling for form and results.

The Reds are on course to end the season trophyless and are now only pursuing a Champions League spot.

Liverpool and Arsenal team news

With the exception of Naby Keita, Stefan Bajcetic, and Calvin Ramsay, Klopp has no major injury worries heading into the Anfield cracker.

The Liverpool boss has also been boosted by the return of Virgil van Dijk and Thiago Alcantara, with the duo in contention for a starting role.

As for Arsenal, William Saliba is perhaps the biggest name that will miss the match, with the Frenchman battling an injury suffered in the Europa League.

Fortunately for Arteta, he has a nearly fully fit squad, including Gabriel Jesus, who is back after a long-term injury layoff.

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Predicted line ups

Both managers will be desperate to name a strong lineup for the fixture as they aim for three points.

According to The Mirror, Mohamed Salah and Alexander-Arnold will be vying to come back into the starting line-up, along with Andy Robertson and Cody Gakpo.

Such a scenario would see Roberto Firmino, Kostas Tsimikas, Diogo Jota, and Joe Gomez potentially dropped.

Meanwhile, Arteta has appeared to stick to a consistent starting XI and is, therefore, unlikely to make many changes from the team that beat Leeds United 4-1 last weekend.

His biggest call will come in the attack line following the return of Gabriel Jesus.

In-form Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard have all led the goal hunt in recent weeks.

Liverpool predicted XI:

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez

Arsenal predicted XI:

Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Martinelli, Saka, Jesus

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3 Liverpool stars miss training

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Mohamed Salah was among three Liverpool stars who missed training on Thursday ahead of their clash against Arsenal.

The trio are understood not to be injured, with reports suggesting they were given an off day to recover after their involvement against Chelsea earlier in the week.

The Arsenal cracker comes at a time the Reds are in dire need of a positive result to boost their top four-finish bid.