[Teams] Arsenal vs Liverpool: Confirmed line-ups as Jesus is ruled out

We now have an enormous high of the desk conflict to stay up for as Arsenal welcome Premier League leaders Liverpool to the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

The Gunners have been dealt an enormous blow forward of the sport with Gabriel Jesus dominated out after aggravating a knee damage throughout the win over Nottingham Forest in midweek. Kai Havertz is recalled to start out up entrance with Eddie Nketiah on the bench.

Bukayo Saka retains his place within the Arsenal assault whereas Gabriel Martinelli additionally helps Havertz within the entrance three. Leandro Trossard has to make do with a spot among the many substitutes.

Emile Smith Rowe additionally drops to the bench as Jorginho is recalled to line-up alongside Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard in the course of the park for Arsenal this afternoon.

Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko make-up the again 4 with David Raya in aim as soon as once more for Arsenal.

As for Liverpool, Darwin Nunez is known as among the many substitutes after selecting up a knock throughout the win over Chelsea in midweek so Cody Gakpo is recalled to start out in assault alongside Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota.

Alexis MacAllister begins in midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones. Thiago Alcantara returns from an extended damage lay off as he’s named on the bench at present.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is recalled to start out at right-back with Conor Bradley making means. Joe Gomez retains his place at left-back forward of Andrew Robertson whereas Ibrahima Konate lines-up alongside Virgil van Dijk in the course of Liverpool’s defence.

Listed below are the line-ups:

Arsenal

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Jorginho, Odegaard; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Ramsdale, Cedric, Walters, Kiwior, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah.

Liverpool

Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Jota, Gakpo, Diaz.

Subs: Adrian, Kelleher, Thiago, Nunez, Elliott, Robertson, Clark, McConnell, Quansah