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Having endured a mini-crisis, Arsenal will take all the good news they can get.
The Gunners prepare to host Arne Slott’s Liverpool at the Emirates later on Sunday.
The result of the match will have major implications for this season’s title race, and with Arsenal already six points ahead of league leaders Manchester City after losing to Bournemouth last time out, beating Liverpool it has become even more crucial.
However, Mikel Arteta was unlucky ahead of today’s game.
Arsenal’s mini injury crisis ahead of Liverpool clash
The Spaniard expected to be without up to three players who, when fit, are established starters.
Bukayo Saka, after picking up an injury on international duty with England recently, has been a doubt to play against Liverpool.
Defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori also carry knocks were also ruled out.
Speaking to reporters during his pre-match press conference about the trio, Arteta, as quoted OSBsaid: “We’re going to do our best to have them available somehow. But it’s very, very uncertain.”
Boost for Mikel Arteta after two Arsenal stars spotted with squad
However, in an unlikely twist, the Arsenal manager has received a major boost after two of the three players were spotted arriving at the team hotel on Saturday evening.
? Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber VISITS with the Arsenal squad at the team hotel tonight. ?
? @Lukascummins199 pic.twitter.com/ps8KxQ5dIV
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) October 26, 2024
With Saka and Timber joining their teammates, fans will be hoping the pair are fit enough to play against Liverpool.
The prospect of playing with the Reds, who are in one eight game unbeaten streakwill be daunting enough, but trying to get a good result without the help of their best players will make Sunday’s task feel almost impossible.
Sunday’s game at the Emirates is scheduled to kick off at 4.30pm (UK time) and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
