Granit Xhaka is under no illusions that Arsenal will face one of their toughest games of the season when Liverpool visit the Emirates stadium on Wednesday evening on a quest to win the Premier League title.
But the midfielder believes he knows what the Gunners will need to do in order to end Jurgen Klopp's red-hot winning streak.
Whereas the Reds can move to within a point of league leaders Manchester City with a win, Arsenal are in prime position to secure a return to Champions League football and will be equally motivated to churn out another victory, after seeing off Leicester City 2-0 on Sunday evening.
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Speaking after that match, Xhaka said: “We knew this would be a key week for us before the international break. And let’s see on Wednesday, we have to maybe perform better than today [against Leicester].
“We know the quality they [Liverpool] have. They are one of the best teams in the Premier League, maybe in Europe. We have to be focused over the 90 minutes.
“We have to finish the chances to score as quick as possible, but as well we have to be very compact. In the end, on Wednesday, I believe the small details will be the difference.”
Arsenal have already suffered at the hands of Liverpool this season, after Mikel Arteta's side were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage by the Reds.
Despite the first leg at Anfield finishing 0-0, Xhaka was sent off early in the match and - in his absence - two second-leg goals from Diogo Jota ensured that it was the Merseysiders who progressed to Wembley and eventually lifted the cup.
Xhaka, 29, missed part of the season due to injury but has now made 18 appearances this campaign for the Gunners.
Arsenal have won their last five league matches, with the Swiss midfielder playing every minute, and will be confident heading into his contest, but with Liverpool now on a winning streak that stretches across their last eight Premier League games, it is the visitors who will start out as favourites.
Kopites have been given a further boost with the news that start striker Mohamed Salah appears to have shaken off an injury sustained against Brighton on Saturday in time to be included in the match day squad.
Liverpool beat Arsenal 4-0 in the Premier League at Anfield back in November, with goals from Sadio Mane, Jota, Taki Minamino and Salah.
