Liverpool are preparing for their next Premier League clash as they take on Arsenal this weekend.
The Reds welcome the Gunners to Anfield on Sunday afternoon, as they look to continue their quest for a top four place. Liverpool were held to a goalless draw with Chelsea in midweek, which has now left them 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Manchester United.
Jurgen Klopp will be forced to deal with a number of injury issues going into the clash against Arsenal. There are question marks over whether the likes of Luis Diaz, Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk will be available for the match on Sunday.
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Arsenal will also have some of their players unavailable due to injury. Manager Mikel Arteta will be expected to provide an update on the fitness of his squad later in the week.
For now, here is a look at how Arsenal’s injury list looks ahead of the clash with Liverpool on Sunday.
William Saliba
Arsenal defender William Saliba has been suffering with a back injury in recent weeks. The centre-back had started all of the Gunner’s Premier League matches this season before the issue.
Saliba missed Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace before the international break, after picking up the injury in the Europa League defeat to Sporting Lisbon, and was also absent last weekend for their win over Leeds United.
Saliba has already been ruled out for the clash against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, according to reports earlier this week, as he continues his recovery.
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee injury.
The full-back suffered the injury in the Europa League clash against Sporting Lisbon earlier last month. Tomiyasu needed surgery on the injury, which has now ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
Benjamin White has been deployed at right-back for Arsenal this season, and now seems to be the likely option for the Gunners’ run-in.
Eddie Nketiah
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has been suffering with an ankle injury in recent weeks and is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
It was reported in Football.London that the striker had picked up the injury before the Gunners’ Europa League second leg against Sporting Lisbon last month
Nketiah missed Arsenal’s win over Leeds at the weekend, and is also set to miss the match against Liverpool.
Mohamed Elneny
Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a knee injury.
Elneny suffered the injury at the end of January, and will require surgery in order to recover.
The Egypt international, who is a team-mate of Mohamed Salah, picked up the injury during a training session and was soon ruled out for the remainder of Arsenal’s season.
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