Reds & Gunners in a combined lineup.
With Liverpool hosting Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend, CaughtOffside take a look at how a best XI of the players between these two sides would look…
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GK: Wojciech Szczesny (Arsenal)
With Liverpool’s goalkeeping situation something of a mess at the moment, Arsenal’s Wojciech Szczesny gets in to this lineup without much of a fight.
DR: Mathieu Debuchy (Arsenal)
A player Arsenal have missed through injury for much of this season, Mathieu Debuchy is surely a stronger right-back all round than Liverpool’s Glen Johnson.
DL: Alberto Moreno (Liverpool)
A slightly inconsistent performer so far, Spanish youngster Alberto Moreno narrowly edges Kieran Gibbs for a place at left-back due to his potential and quality in the final third.
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DC: Per Mertesacker (Arsenal)
Not at his best this season, but the German World Cup winner is a generally more accomplished centre-back than any of Liverpool’s unconvincing options this season.
DC: Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal)
Another fine central defender, Laurent Koscielny has been missed by Arsenal this season and is one of the best in the league on his day.
MC: Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Far from at his best this season, but Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is still arguably a better choice than a number of Arsenal’s midfielders, including their skipper Mikel Arteta.
MC: Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal)
Another player not on top form, Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey makes up the other half of this weak-looking central midfield duo.
MR: Alexis Sanchez (Arsenal)
One of the best players in England this season, Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez could have been representing Liverpool in this fixture if things had gone differently.
ML: Raheem Sterling (Liverpool)
A player Brendan Rodgers compared to the Chilean, Raheem Sterling takes a place on the left-hand side of this formation.
FC: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal)
An under-rated striker, Olivier Giroud has looked superb since his return from injury and is undoubtedly one of the better strikers on the books at both clubs.
FC: Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool)
A world class finisher on his day, Daniel Sturridge has been a big miss for Liverpool through injury this season and would walk into either side if fully fit.
