Confirmed programs as the pretenders to the early title compete in Anfield

The host of Liverpool, Arsenal, while two of the pretenders for the title of the Premier League clash in what promises to be an exciting meeting in Anfield.
The two games boast of perfect beginnings for the new season, with the reigning champions, Liverpool entering the match in the back of a dramatic victory of the last bridge on Newcastle on Monday, while the Gunners swept Leeds United in the Emirates last weekend.
Arne Slot’s men could make history, with a single goal necessary to establish a new club score record in 37 consecutive championship matches, however, the defense of Mikel Arteta has not yet been raped this quarter.
At the other end of the field, the new striker Viktor Gyokerres will be confident after having marked twice against Leeds, and Arteta will seek his advantage to be in good shape with the Northern Londoners in search of a first high flight victory in Anfield for 13 years.
Mohamed Salah, meanwhile, won 11 career strikes against Arsenal, an improved return only by Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane.
Here’s how the two teams line up this afternoon.
News from the Liverpool team
Slot makes a change on the side that started against Newcastle, welcoming midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who arrives to replace Curtis Jones.
Dominik Szoboszlai, whose ingenious model helped to set up the Reds winner on Monday, continues to deputate the right back in the absence of an injured Jeremia.
The teenage hero of Liverpool of St James’ Park, Rio Ngumoha, is on the bench.
Start XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerpes, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Salah, Ekitike, Gakpo
Sub: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Bradley, Ngumoha
Arsenal Team News
Arteta had to face injuries for several key staff before this Titanic meeting.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are all sidelined, while the tastes of Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard can only do the bench.
The new Ebelechi Eze signature could make its first appearance in an Arsenal shirt after its 67.5 million pound sterling of Crystal Palace last week.
The 27 -year -old English international is appointed among the substitutes.
Start XI: Raya; Wood, saliba, gabriel, calafori; ZubiMendi, rice, merinos; Hikeke, Martinelli; Gyker
Sub: Kepa, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Eze, Nwaneri, Dowman, Trossard, Harriman-Annous
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