Overview

• Liverpool host Arsenal on Sunday, 31 August, with a 16:30 UK kick-off in the first league meeting of last season’s top two.
• Arsenal setbacks include Bukayo Saka ruled out for about four weeks with a hamstring injury, Kai Havertz unavailable with a knee issue that Germany’s Rudi Völler says may require surgery, and captain Martin Ødegaard a doubt with a shoulder problem.
• Eberechi Eze trained with Arsenal for the first time on Monday and is under consideration to make his debut at Anfield after his move from Crystal Palace.
• Pundits have flagged openings for Arsenal to exploit, citing Milos Kerkez looking unsure and Ibrahima Konaté being shaky in Liverpool’s early matches.
• talkSPORT’s projected line-ups point to Viktor Gyökeres leading the line after two goals in two games, with Noni Madueke and possibly Eze filling attacking roles, while Liverpool could see Conor Bradley involved as Jeremie Frimpong remains out.