Overview

• Arsenal and Liverpool are set to face off in the FA Cup third round, following a 1-1 draw in the Premier League in December.
• Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has called on fans to make the Emirates Stadium more hostile for visiting teams, starting with the Liverpool match.
• Arteta is expected to field a strong side against Liverpool, despite Arsenal's recent slump in form in the Premier League.
• Arsenal's squad is stretched thin due to injuries and players away on international duty, with Arteta stating that the club may not sign new recruits this month.
• Arteta has challenged his team to transmit aggression, intimidation, and dominance to their opponents, in order to create a more hostile atmosphere at the Emirates.