Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool for August 31

On August 31 at Anfield, Arsenal face Liverpool in an early-season clash between last season’s top two. A win here would be more of a statement of intent than a decisive moment in the title race. Here is our Arsenal predicted lineup.

Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool

How Arsenal Have Lined Up Recently

At home to Leeds, Mikel Arteta lined his team up in a 4-3-3 formation, with David Raya starting in goal, Jurriën Timber and Riccardo Calafiori starting in the full-back positions. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães started at centre back, while the trio of Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Martin Ødegaard started in midfield.

Outwide, it was Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke, with summer signing Viktor Gyökeres starting in attack, who scored his first two goals for the club in the 5-0 win on August 23. Despite the comfortable win, injuries to Saka and Ødegaard dampened the euphoria of the victory.

Arsenal Injuries and Absentees to Consider

During his pre-match press conference, Arteta discussed the injury situation of Saka: “Bukayo is doing better, but he will be out for a few weeks. No surgery.”

“It’s not as bad as the previous one, very unfortunate. It was an action that required full power from him, had to change direction, and he felt something.”

Regarding Ødegaard, Arteta said: “We don’t know yet, he hasn’t trained yet. If he does it will be tomorrow.

“No, there is an injury there but if everything can go well and he can cope with it.”

There was also an update on the availability of Kai Havertz: “I think it will be weeks, but hopefully not months. It’s very sad. This is our profession and now we lose another player for many weeks.”

Arteta spoke positively about the chances of Ben White and Christian Nørgaard making the squad for August 31. Arsenal’s new signing Eberechi Eze was praised by the Gunners boss: “Very special energy, special aura around him and really willing. He’s gathered a lot of information on that pitch.

“Yes, very impressed with him.”

Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool

GK: David Raya LB: Riccardo Calafiori CB: William Saliba CB: Gabriel Magalhães RB: Jurriën Timber CM: Martin Zubimendi CM: Declan Rice AM: Mikel Merino LW: Gabriel Martinelli ST: Viktor Gyökeres RW: Noni Madueke