May 8th 2025.
Arsenal is facing a quick turnaround as they prepare to take on Premier League champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The team, led by manager Mikel Arteta, may still be recovering from their Champions League semi-final loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. However, with important league matches coming up, they must quickly shift their focus to Sunday's game.
Currently sitting in second place, Arsenal is only four points ahead of fifth-place Chelsea. This makes the upcoming match against Liverpool even more crucial, as a few poor results could potentially knock them out of the Champions League spots. The team will also be looking to break their recent streak of inconsistent performances, having only won one of their last five league games.
To stay updated on all things Arsenal, fans can sign up for Metro's Football Newsletter and receive daily news and updates straight to their inbox. As for the team, Arteta may choose to make some changes to the starting lineup after a draining match against PSG. Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri could make appearances in the forward line, replacing Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli who had quiet performances in Paris.
In addition, Riccardo Calafiori, who made his first appearance for Arsenal since March as a substitute in the PSG match, could potentially start in place of Myles Lewis-Skelly. Lewis-Skelly may be given a rest after a demanding period for the young player. Jorginho, who returned to the bench after recovering from a lung injury, could also make a return to the starting XI.
Despite no new injury concerns for Arsenal, key players such as Gabriel, Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Gabriel Jesus remain sidelined with longer-term injuries. On the other hand, Liverpool will be coming off their first game at Anfield as the new Premier League champions. Manager Arne Slot may make some changes to the starting lineup after a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea last weekend, opting for a stronger XI against Arsenal.
Players to watch for Liverpool include Ryan Gravenberch, who was not in the matchday squad against Chelsea but is expected to make a return this weekend, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who will likely start despite recently announcing his decision to leave the club at the end of the season. Unfortunately, Joe Gomez is still recovering from a hamstring injury and will not be available for the match.
As for the predicted lineups, Liverpool is expected to start Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, and Diaz Gakpo. Arsenal may start with Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Calafiori, Partey, Odegaard, Rice, Saka, Trossard, and Martinelli.
For those looking to watch the match, it will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League at 4:30pm on Sunday, May 11th. Online streaming options include Sky Go and NowTV.
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