The Gunners picked up just one point from the final three league games in 2023 which dropped them to fourth in the table.

Manager Mikel Arteta will want a strong response against the Reds.

Predicted Line-up:

Aaron Ramsdale has largely played in the Cup competition since losing his number one spot to David Raya . The Englishman is likely to get the nod between the sticks today.

In the backline, it could be the same back four with Oleksandr Zinchenko nursing a calf injury while Takehiro Tomiyasu is away on international duty. Ben White , William Saliba , Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior are primed to start in defence.

We could see a midfield change with Kai Havertz dropping out for the more defensive Jorginho. Declan Rice could play in a slightly advanced role ahead of the Italian ace.

Further forward, Bukayo Saka , Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli should form the attack behind Eddie Nketiah , who will lead the line with Gabriel Jesus out with a fresh knee injury.

Predicted Arsenal line-up (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale; White, Saliba, Magalhaes, Kiwior; Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah.

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