The Gunners will definitely be without the suspended William Saliba, while Jurrien Timber was absent again for the 1-0 Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk. Takehiro Tomiyasu, who has kept Mohamed Salah quiet in the past, is also out after having a setback in his return from a knee injury.

Mikel Arteta fears Riccardo Calafiori could join Arsenal's mounting injury list but vowed the Gunners "will be flying" against Liverpool on Sunday. Calafiori limped out of Tuesday's 1-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk at Emirates Stadium 18 minutes from the end after falling awkwardly on his right leg.