Overview
- The Emirates stages Thursday night's meeting viewed as a significant measure of where the title race stands at the season's halfway point.
- Arsenal have won seven straight in all competitions and five in the league, with 14 wins in 15 home matches this season.
- Liverpool’s attack could be stretched as Arne Slot said Hugo Ekitike has not trained and is a late decision, with Mohamed Salah on international duty and several others sidelined.
- Mikel Arteta called it a game with a point to prove and urged supporters to create a fierce home atmosphere to maintain top spot.
- Dominik Szoboszlai told Sky Sports that Arsenal are not champions by January, while Slot said a win would show Liverpool can compete at Europe’s highest level.