from the Emirates Stay up-to-date with the latest updates from the Emirates as Arsenal takes on Liverpool in the FA Cup match.

It seems like a critical matchup in a game between two evenly-matched teams as Arsenal, without their main center forward, will have the opportunity to challenge a Liverpool defense that is also missing their top two center-halves. It is likely that Kai Havertz will hold a central position for the home team, while Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson will have the freedom to support and make runs beyond Havertz, who has primarily played in midfield this season.

In the absence of Mohamed Salah, Liverpool’s team includes both Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo. Jarrell Quansah will once again start in place of the ill Virgil van Dijk.

The starting lineup for Liverpool includes Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Konate, Gomez, Gakpo, Mac Allister, Jones, Elliott, Nunez, and Diaz.

As anticipated, Arsenal has fielded a formidable team, with Reiss Nelson and Kai Havertz being given chances to play due to the absence of Gabriel Jesus and the placement of Gabriel Martinelli on the bench. Aaron Ramsdale will be the starting goalkeeper.

The starting lineup for Arsenal is as follows: Ramsdale in goal, White, Saliba, Gabriel, and Kiwior in defense, with Rice, Jorginho, and Odegaard in midfield, and Saka, Havertz, and Nelson up front.

Mikel Arteta acknowledged that consecutive losses have halted Arsenal’s progress in the Premier League, but cautioned against scrutinizing his team’s recent struggles.

Arsenal’s chances of securing the title have weakened in recent games due to a defeat at home against West Ham on December 28, followed by another loss at Fulham three days later.

The Gunners have fallen to the fourth spot in the standings, trailing leaders Liverpool by five points. They will be facing Liverpool in the third round of the FA Cup today.

This afternoon, Arsenal will not be wearing their usual red outfit. Instead, they will be wearing an all-white shirt to support a significant cause. Luke Baker elaborates.

Mikel Arteta has his sights set on Ivan Toney as his ban is coming to an end in just over a week, but the question remains: can Arsenal meet his price? According to Miguel Delaney, Brentford has placed a high value on their forward.

This is partially due to the fact that the Arsenal manager is currently attempting to determine the cause of the issues with his team’s offensive strategy.

Jurgen Klopp has previous experience with this situation. He is currently competing for a league title and is considered a top contender for a European championship. Additionally, his team is close to reaching the League Cup final and is also participating in the FA Cup, potentially achieving success on multiple fronts. However, there are concerns about the heavy workload and whether it will have a negative impact. Recently, Klopp mentioned the possibility of a “near-quadruple” season. While there have been teams that have won three trophies in a season, Liverpool came closest to achieving four, as they maintained a strong title challenge until the last day and made it to the Champions League final.

In 2022, they were victorious in both the FA and Carabao Cups. Fast forward two years and they are facing a significant challenge against Arsenal. According to Klopp, this may be the toughest draw they could have received. However, if they are able to overcome it, another double may seem achievable. Some may argue that with their team dealing with injuries and players being called up for international duty, it may be better for Liverpool to bow out of the FA Cup early and focus on other competitions. On the other hand, there is also a case that their exhaustive 63-game season in 2021-22, where they played every possible match, may have played a role in their decline the following year.

Arsenal win 1/1

Liverpool win 12/5

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Prediction

A tie and a rematch. Arsenal and Liverpool end with a score of 1-1.