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10 minutes: I say that after which Arsenal take an age of a free-kick 40 yards from their very own aim.

Wirtz beats Rice to a 50:50 contained in the Liverpool half to instigate a counter assault and it sends the ball as much as Salah on the sting of the field however Calafiori does properly to win it.

Arsenal then do fairly comparable however Martinelli retains maintain of the ball when he ought to cross and the assault ends.

8 minutes: Arsenal are doing their finest to rush issues up right here as they give the impression of being to get on the entrance foot after having to defend within the very early minutes.

6 minutes: It's been a combined bag of climate within the north-west thus far at present however the pitch is at the moment bathed in sunshine.

5 minutes: Saliba sits on the bottom and instantly seems over to the the bench. Mosquera is already ready to come back on. An early blow for Arsenal.

4 minutes: Salah will get his first contact of the match and drives Liverpool up the pitch. Arsenal are wanting well-disciplined and drive the hosts again.

2 minutes: Liverpool benefit from the early possession, knocking across the again calmly. Arsenal are doing their finest to unsettle their opponents however it's but to work.

1 min: Rice kicks off and punts the ball into the nook and straight out of play in an try to put Liverpool on the again off.

Peep! Peep! Peep! Right here we go!

“Mary Waltz have to be having fun with life proper now. Her Everton have a glowing new stadium and a glowing new help machine in Jack Grealish. It doesn't matter what occurs throughout the remainder of the day, they'll enter the worldwide break in fifth. Good for her!” writes Joe Pearson*.

*Unrepentant Reds followers who has a tender spot for Everton (some shut buddies are supporters), and Premier League tribalism shouldn't be as virulent on this facet of the pond.

Right here come the groups ...

Jonathan Wilson noticed Brighton beat Manchester Metropolis.

Joe Scott writes: “Am certain it might be journalistic hyperbole, however calling this a ‘title-decider' appears reasonably premature- the final 7/8 years with Metropolis have conditioned us to suppose title challengers want 90/95+ factors. However are we perhaps seeing a return to the times the place the bar is a bit decrease? Liverpool scored 84 and have been thought-about to have strolled to the title- so maybe an adjustment of expectations is so as?”

I'll be sincere, it was a joke.

Ben Fisher was on the Metropolis Floor to see West Ham shock Forest.

Krishnamoorthy will get in contact: “With the surreal desk the place United is positioned above Metropolis, and on the danger of calling a match day three encounter as a title decider (or no less than an indicator) could it simply not finish in a draw. Liverpool has not been in an invincible mode and the unique invincibles can stamp their intent at present.”

A giant day for youngsters on the bench.

Nice dedication from Mary Waltz: “My Sunday soccer began out at 4am and the Previous Agency crap sandwich made me query the route of my life. However watching Brighton stun Metropolis restored my religion and this Liverpool Arsenal fixture goes to be a banger.”

Arne Slot speaks: “It's primarily concerning the three factors. Just like the final two video games we needed to play, which was tough for us – that is one other tough one.

“Final season on the Emirates it was 2-2 and at Anfield it was 2-2. This tells you that when these groups play one another it's at all times an in depth name.

“5 years collectively and Mikel has performed an awesome job. If you happen to take a look at the line-up, they may doubtlessly go a bit extra direct as properly. We count on so much, and we're ready for that.”

Eric Peterson writes: “So Michael Salisbury, the VAR for Chelsea-Fulham yesterday, has been changed as VAR for this one at present. What can we name it when VAR VAR's VAR?”

Let's hope VAR shouldn't be concerned a lot at present. I used to be at Previous Trafford yesterday and I've had sufficient of it.

Charles Antaki emails: “So just a few non-starters for Arsenal – Ødegaard (shoulder), Saka (hamstring), Eze (Big Weight of Expectation). Time will inform whether or not all these come good.”

Drew Lundgren emails: “Merino & Martinelli eh? I suppose it wouldn't be truthful for Arsenal to play their finest obtainable 11 whereas Liverpool are in such unhealthy type.”

Effectively … Brighton have overwhelmed Metropolis. All eyes to Anfield …

Eze begins life at Arsenal with a watching temporary.

Brighton are beating Metropolis. Will the title be determined at Anfield at present?

Being out and about this season, I'm but to see an excessive amount of of Liverpool and Arsenal, so I'm very excited to see Wirtz and Ekitike in motion.

Busy on 11 September? If not, get your self all the way down to the Troxy in London for Soccer Weekly Stay. I'm not on the invoice however that ought to not cease you.

Within the meantime … Brighton v Man Metropolis is kind of energetic. Tim de Lisle has the most recent.

I suppose the massive information from the teamsheet is that Eze begins on the bench. Not a nasty participant to have up your sleeve, thoughts.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Bradley, Ngumoha.

Arsenal (4-3-2-1): Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Merino; Madueke, Martinelli; Gyokeres

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Dowman, Eze, Trossard, Harriman-Annous.

Arne Slot and Mikel Arteta held their weekly press conferences.

Get your pre-match studying from …

… Barney Ronay and …

Jonathan Wilson.

We now have the largest recreation of the season thus far. Final season's one and two meet an Anfield, arriving with 100% after a few fixtures every. It ought to be reasonably scrumptious Sunday predominant course.

New signings are looking for their ft nonetheless and neither have been good whereas amassing six factors. Anfield will probably be energetic as a result of Liverpool will need to put down a marker. Hugo Ekitike is wanting settled already and has added a brand new dimension to the ahead line.

Arsenal's personal new striker received on the scoresheet within the thrashing on Leeds however this will probably be his first massive take a look at. If Viktor Gyokeres can unsettle Virgil van Dijk, then it is going to give him confidence. Eberichi Eze may/ought to make his Gunners debut in some unspecified time in the future and we would get one other glimpse of Max Dowden. There's loads of intrigue to be loved.

It ought to be an intriguing – and hopefully entertaining – encounter.

Kick-offL 4.30pm BST