Arsenal vs. Liverpool lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news and injuries: Saka starts for Gunners

Arsenal host Liverpool in a major Premier League fixture this weekend, with both sides suffering a few injury concerns. 

It will be the biggest test of Arne Slot's side so far, with the Dutchman surpassing all expectations at Anfield since taking the Liverpool job from Jurgen Klopp in the summer.

Liverpool are top of the Premier League after eight games, winning seven and losing one so far, with the Gunners suffering a few setbacks to sit four points further back from the Reds.

The Sporting News previews the game and runs through the team news and injury latest for both sides ahead of the big clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, October 27. 

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Arsenal vs. Liverpool lineups, confirmed starting 11, team news

The big news for Arsenal is that Bukayo Saka is fit to start as captain, while Jurrien Timber also returns from injury. Ben White will cover for the suspended William Saliba in defence, with Riccardo Calafiori having hobbled off in their UEFA Champions League 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.

Leandro Trossard gets the nod at No. 10 ahead of Raheem Sterling.

Arsenal confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Raya (GK) — Partey, White, Gabriel, Timber — Merino, Rice — Saka, Trossard, Martinelli — Havertz

Arsenal subs: Jesus, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Sterling, Neto, Lewis-Skelly, Nichols, Nwaneri

Injured: Odegaard, Calafiori
Suspended: Saliba

Slot doesn't have as many injuries to worry about, altough Diogo Jota missed their Champions League clash in Leipzig after coming off early in the 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend and remains out of action.

Liverpool's other issues concern right-back Conor Bradley and winger Federico Chiesa, as well as goalkeeper Alisson, who is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury.

Andy Robertson and matchwinner Curtis Jones each dropped to the bench following the Chelsea match for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League win at RB Leipzig and each return.

Liverpool confirmed lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Kelleher (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Liverpool subs: Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Jaros, Quansah, Morton, Davies

Injured: Elliott, Bradley, Alisson, Chiesa, Jota
Suspended: None

What time does Arsenal vs. Liverpool kick off?

This Premier League clash takes place at the Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Sunday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m. local time.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major global territories: