Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber are all doubts for Arsenal when the Gunners purpose to maneuver a degree behind Liverpool by beating the Reds at Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Wideman Saka missed Arsenal’s 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth final Saturday with a hamstring difficulty, whereas defender Timber has been out for 3 video games with a muscle downside and Calafiori sustained a knee damage throughout their 1-0 house win over Shakhtar Donetsk within the Champions League on Tuesday.
“[Saka] has achieved a bit of coaching on the grass,” mentioned Arteta. “How far we are able to get him to [playing on] Sunday is a distinct query. We’ve one other day, which is an effective factor, however we’ll see.
Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber not in coaching at this time forward of Sunday’s sport in opposition to Liverpool ❌ pic.twitter.com/iO2KFRrv04
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“[Calafiori] wants extra checks. Yesterday he had some, at this time [Friday] he’s going to have extra and after that we are going to know. Final time, we thought it was actually unhealthy and he ended up enjoying two or three days after, so let’s see how it’s.
“[Today was] the primary session [when Timber] might have some involvement. He’s been out for some time; we anticipated him to be additional again than the place he’s in the mean time. However once more, we have now to attend and see.”
Arsenal accidents, suspensions
Arteta gave no updates on absent captain Martin Odegaard (ankle) and full-backs Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) and Kieran Tierney (hamstring).
Influential centre-back William Saliba is not going to be concerned due to a one-game suspension for his pink card in opposition to Bournemouth.
Arsenal have received 74% of the video games they’ve performed with Saliba throughout his time on the membership, dropping to lower than 46% when he isn’t concerned. They’ve additionally conceded twice as many targets on common when the 23-year-old has not featured.
Retaining out the hazard ️⛔️
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“We clearly don’t wish to be on this state of affairs however we’re fortunate to have the squad we have now and the perspective to react to tough conditions,” mentioned Arteta, praising Saliba’s partnership with Gabriel.
“We don’t really feel sorry for ourselves, we face it and we all know how good we’re. We’ve completely different choices [in defence]…. we have now to discover a resolution.
“[There’s] a lot happening with the again line however we have now needed to adapt to that and the versatile gamers have been actually helpful.”
6 – Liverpool have received their opening six away video games in a season for the primary time within the membership’s historical past, whereas they’re the primary Premier League aspect to take action since Manchester Metropolis in 2017-18. Rivals. pic.twitter.com/xZ4I1FSsws
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Arsenal vs Liverpool
Liverpool begin the weekend a degree above Manchester Metropolis on the high of the desk however might be overtaken by the reigning champions on Saturday, when the Cityzens host winless Southampton.
“It is a massive match, a giant alternative, and we love these sort of matches on the Emirates,” mentioned Arteta. “The group is admittedly wanting ahead to it.
“We’ve to take care of enjoying with dominance and perception. Our perception, power and dedication is required in a giant match like this.
“Arne Slot’s begin has been superb. They’re in a extremely nice second and run. They’re a group who, for 9 years, have been competing on the highest degree.”
