The club football will be returning into action next weekend with some heavyweight clashes. One of these include the game between Liverpool and Arsenal at the end of the month. The two English giants will lock horns in one of their most important fixtures of the season. The Merseyside club sits at the top of the table while North Londoners sit just a point behind at third. Though, the lustre of the game between Liverpool and Arsenal can be made rough due to injury in both squads.
Currently, both fanbases are having a bunch of players out of action on international break. Both managers will be making tactical calculations to face-off each other with the best possible XI. While Arsenal are missing Martin Odegaard and freshly injured Bukayo Saka, the Reds are missing Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott and Alisson Becker.
Latest injury news for Liverpool & Arsenal
There have been recent reports showing the updates of the injured players. The lately added 23-year-old Arsenal winger is yet to be assessed by the medical staff. Meanwhile, Alexis Mac Allister was training with his Argentine teammates after a long time.
Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury on Thursday in 2-1 defeat to Greece. He was seen hobbling off the field in the 52nd minute at Wembley stadium. England’s interim manager Lee Carsley said on his injury,
“He is being assessed. Obviously in the in the build up to the first goal, I think you could see he felt something in his leg.”
His availability for the upcoming matches is subjected to his attendance on Sunday to when England faces Finland. If he’s able to make it to the game, Arteta will be pleased with the that but if he doesn’t, it will be an alarming sign for the Gunners.
What’s current scenario for the two sides?
Arsenal have been undefeated in their last 10 fixtures in all competitions. However, a humongous list of injury absentees can create chaos for Mikel Arteta and co. now. Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Ben White are also facing a spell on the sidelines. Although their injuries are not that concerning, the busy schedule of games can cause a serious damage.
For Liverpool , the services of Kostas Tsimikas and Alexis Mac Allister were missing during the international break. Their long injury list also includes Alisson Becker, Federico Chiesa and Harvey Elliott. As aforesaid, the big Brazilian goalkeeper will be facing a longer stint on the bench for few weeks.
The clash is going to be a much awaited one for the fans around the globe. Luckily, both sides will be having a good amount of games in between to get back to their best form and recover from injuries. The North Londoners will be facing Bournemouth next weekend followed by hosting Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.
On the other hand, Arne Slot will be preparing to host the forces of Chelsea lead by Cole Palmer. In the midweek prior to the clash with Arsenal, they will travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in their Champions League game.
As a football fan, one can expect Slot vs Arteta as a hugh voltage clash worth every penny. The two teams will also be willing to give their all to mount their lead at the top strongly. Do drop your score predictions in the comments section and keep in touch with us for further information.
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