The countdown is on for Liverpool to play in opposition to Arsenal at Anfield subsequent week.
It’s a recreation that would ALREADY have massive repercussions for the Premier League title race – even at this early stage of the season.
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Arsenal have gotten off to a flyer – beating Manchester United away from house on matchday one earlier than hammering Leeds at their north London house on Saturday.
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Mikel Arteta’s facet will even be bolstered by the acquisition of Eberechi Eze – who accomplished a transfer from Crystal Palace earlier this week.
Arsenal make robust begin
Liverpool have solely performed as soon as – scoring 4 of their house win in opposition to Bournemouth final weekend – and face a troublesome examination in opposition to Newcastle at St. James’ Park on Monday evening.
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With Arsenal the closest workforce to Arne Slot’s Reds on the finish of final season – and having spent one other quarter of a BILLION kilos on new gamers – a lot might be anticipated from Arteta’s facet.
In the event that they fail to get any nearer to Liverpool then questions will certainly be requested of a supervisor who has spent over £1bn with solely an FA Cup and a few Neighborhood Shields to indicate for it.
Odegaard and Saka injured
There may be motive to consider that Arsenal might be quaking of their boots.
It’s nicely over a decade for the reason that Gunners received within the Premier League in opposition to Liverpool on Merseyside. And they are going to be dealing with the sport on Sunday doubtlessly with out two of their most necessary gamers.
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Martin Odegaard suffered a shoulder harm throughout the 5-0 win in opposition to Leeds and it stays to be seen how lengthy their captain might be lacking.
However extra considerably, Arsenal’s chief attacking risk Bukayo Saka has suffered yet one more hamstring harm.
The 23-year-old missed an enormous chunk of final season owing to a hamstring harm and it appears to be like like he’s set for one more spell on the sidelines following this newest blow.
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Arteta confirms SIGNIFICANT harm
Don’t neglect Saka is Arsenal’s major nook taker from the appropriate – that means their largest path to creating objectives will doubtlessly be blocked.
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“For Bukayo to come back off, for positive it appears to be like like one thing that’s important,” Arterato BeIN Sports activities.
“He felt one thing whereas he was sprinting. That’s by no means signal. We’ll have to attend tomorrow.
“Converse to the medical doctors as nicely and perceive higher what he does. However he’s had these accidents earlier than. He is aware of precisely the sensation of that. So let’s wait.”
However they may take massive encouragement from Arsenal’s major man being absent and relish the chance of placing a spot between themselves and final season’s runners-up so quickly within the marketing campaign.