Arsenal are back in action tonight as they host Liverpool in a huge Premier League clash with Mikel Arteta facing some tough lineup decisions.
The Gunners beat Leicester City 2-0 on Sunday to make it five Premier League wins in a row for Arteta’s men.
This outstanding form means Arsenal are now in the driving seat for a top four finish, certainly looking more likely than Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur.
Tonight’s game is a major test of Arsenal’s progress under Arteta though, with the Gunners looking to prove that they can compete with teams like Liverpool.
With that in mind, Arteta faces some tough decisions and here is our predicted lineup with Arsenal preparing to take on Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium…
Aaron Ramsdale has been outstanding this season and turned in another fine display against Leicester on Sunday, so he should be starting in goal barring any late problems.
Ben White and Gabriel Magalhaes have formed a superb central defensive partnership this season and will surely start against Liverpool tonight.
£17m ace Takehiro Tomiyasu is on his way back to fitness but tonight may come too soon for him, with Cedric Soares likely to start at right back and Kieran Tierney on the left.
Thomas Partey has been impressing of late and should feature in a holding role tonight with Granit Xhaka allowed to roam forward a little more.
Martin Odegaard is in stunning form right now and should be Arsenal’s chief playmaker, with Bukayo Saka starting on the right flank.
There may be a temptation to bring in Emile Smith Rowe but Gabriel Martinelli is likely to keep his place on the left, supporting Alexandre Lacazette up top.
That would leave Smith Rowe on the bench, possibly alongside the likes of Nicolas Pepe, Nuno Tavares and Eddie Nketiah.
Arsenal predicted lineup v Liverpool: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Tierney; Partey, Xhaka, Odegaard; Saka, Lacazette, Martinelli.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
