Liverpool host Arsenal as two of the Premier League title contenders go head to head in what promises to be a enthralling encounter at Anfield.
Both sides boast perfect starts to the new season, with reigning champions Liverpool coming into the game off the back of a dramatic last-gasp victory over Newcastle on Monday, while the Gunners swept aside Leeds United at the Emirates last weekend.
Arne Slot’s men could make history, with just one goal required to set a new club record of scoring in 37 consecutive league matches, however, Mikel Arteta’s defence is yet to be breached this term.
At the other end of the pitch, new striker Viktor Gyokeres will be full of confidence after netting twice against Leeds, and Arteta will be looking for his front man to be on form with the north Londoners seeking a first a top-flight victory at Anfield for 13 years.
Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, has bagged 11 career strikes against Arsenal, a return bettered only by Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane.
Here are how the two teams line up this afternoon.
Liverpool team news
Slot makes one change from the side that started against Newcastle, welcoming back midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who comes in to replace Curtis Jones.
Dominik Szoboszlai, whose ingenious dummy helped set up the Reds’ winner on Monday, continues to deputise at right-back in the absence of the injured Jeremie Frimpong.
Liverpool’s teenage hero from St James’ Park, Rio Ngumoha, is on the bench.
Starting XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Bradley, Ngumoha
Arsenal team news
Arteta has had to contend with injuries to several key personnel ahead of this titanic encounter.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz all remain sidelined, while the likes of Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard can only make the bench.
New signing Eberechi Eze could make his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt following his £67.5million move from Crystal Palace last week.
The 27-year-old England international is named among the substitutes.
Starting XI: Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Merino; Madueke, Martinelli; Gyokeres
Subs: Kepa, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Eze, Nwaneri, Dowman, Trossard, Harriman-Annous
