Liverpool vs Arsenal: Latest team news, predicted lineup and injuries
Arsenal face a quick turnaround as Mikel Arteta's side travel to face Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The Gunners may still be reeling from their Champions League semi-final exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
But they now will have to quickly turn their attention to Sunday's clash with Liverpool, which has taken on added importance after a few poor results in the league.
Arsenal remain in second but are now just four points ahead of Chelsea in fifth place, with the tricky visit of Newcastle United to come the following weekend.
And while falling out of the Champions League spots is still unlikely, the Gunners will be keen to stop the rot having won just one of their last five league games.
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Arteta may choose to tinker with his side on Sunday after a draining encounter at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday.
Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri could come into the side in the forward line after quiet performances from Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli in Paris.
Riccardo Calafiori came on in the closing stages for his first minutes in an Arsenal shirt since March.
And the Italian defender could come into the side to give Myles Lewis-Skelly a rest after an intense period for the teenager.
Jorginho also made a return to the bench in midweek after picking up a lung injury, and could be in line for a recall to the starting XI.
Elsewhere, there is no new injury news for Arsenal, with Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus all sidelined with longer-term issues.
Liverpool, meanwhile, return to Merseyside to play their first game at Anfield as the new Premier League champions.
Arne Slot made a few changes during their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea last weekend but he may now opt to return to a stronger XI against Arsenal.
Ryan Gravenberch missed out on the matchday squad entirely against Chelsea and is expected to return to the matchday squad this weekend.
Trent Alexander-Arnold could also be in line for his first start since announcing his decision to leave his boyhood club at the end of the season.
Joe Gomez remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz Gakpo.
Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Calafiori, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli.
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