The Premier League leaders travel to Anfield on Saturday lunch time for a huge fixture, with the visitors set to line up like this ….
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GK: Wojciech Szczesny
The Polish shot stopper is enjoying another steady campaign between the posts for the Gunners, although he will sure to be a busy man at Anfield come Saturday lunch time.
RB: Bacary Sagna
The France international may still be in dispute with the north Londoners regarding his contract at the Emirates, but that has not prevented the attacking full back from being as reliable as ever bombing down Arsenal’s right flank.
CB: Laurent Koscielny
Another rock-solid season from the Frenchman at the heart of the Gunners back four, with the centre back just seeming to get better with age.
CB: Per Mertesacker
The lanky Germany international has formed a formidable partnership alongside Koscielny at the back for the north Londoners in recent times, so much so that club captain Thomas Vermaelen just cannot get a game for Arsenal at the moment.
LB: Kieran Gibbs
Without doubt the young Englishman’s most eye-catching season at the Emirates, mostly just because the skilful left back has avoided picking up injuries so far.
CM: Mikel Arteta
The silky smooth Spaniard recently returned from injury, and I bet the Arsenal fans were relieved to see the playmaker back controlling proceedings once again in the centre of the park.
CM: Jack Wilshere
The England international picked up another slight knock to his troublesome ankle recently, although the youngster is expected to return from the Gunners’ trip to Merseyside this weekend.
RW: Lukas Podolski
Manager Arsene Wenger likes having the experienced German in his starting lineup, even if the forward himself would prefer to play through the middle as a striker.
LW: Santi Cazorla
The diminutive Spaniard’s presence in the north London club’s starting XI has become even more vital in recent weeks as Arsenal’s list of injured creative players has grown.
AM: Mesut Ozil
The Gunners’ club-record signing has been a little quiet of late, although the German loves nothing better than shining on the big stage, so watch out Liverpool.
ST: Olivier Giroud
Where would Arsenal be this campaign without the France international’s goals? However, the visitors will need their lone front man to once again be on top of his game at Anfield on Saturday if they are to remain top of the table.