2 weeks Ago By LJ Smith
The Gunners are preparing to host Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Emirates later on Sunday. The match’s result will have major implications in the race for this season’s title, and with Arsenal already trailing top-of-the-table Manchester City by six points after losing to Bournemouth last time out, beating Liverpool has become even more crucial. Mikel Arteta was dealt some bad luck ahead of today’s matchup, though.
Arsenal mini-injury crisis ahead of Liverpool clash The Spaniard was expecting to be without as many as three players, who, when fit, are nailed-on starters. Bukayo Saka, after picking up an injury while on international duty with England recently, has been a doubt to play against Liverpool. Defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori are also carrying knocks were also tipped to miss out.
Speaking to reporters during his pre-match press conference about the trio, Arteta, as quoted by , said: Boost for Mikel Arteta after two Arsenal stars spotted with squad However, in an unlikely turn of events, the Arsenal boss has been handed a significant boost after two of the three players were spotted arriving at the team’s hotel on Saturday evening. With Saka and Timber joining teammates, fans will be hopeful the pair are fit enough to feature against Liverpool. The prospect of playing the Reds, who are on an , will be daunting enough but attempting to get a good result without the help of their best players will make Sunday’s task feel almost-impossible.
Sunday’s game at the Emirates is scheduled to kick-off at 4.30 p.m.
(UK time) and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports..
