Sunday 17th April 2011
Barclays Premier League
16:00 Kickoff
Emirates Stadium, London
Barclays Premier League
16:00 Kickoff
Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal
Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny is back in full training after recovering from a dislocated finger and could return in goal against Liverpool. The Gunners could be further boosted by the return of defenders Johan Djourou (shoulder) and Bacary Sagna (knee).
Doubtful: Almunia, Sagna & Song (all knee), Denilson (toe), Djourou (shoulder), Szczesny (finger)
Injured: Bartley (knee), Fabianski (shoulder), Mannone (thigh), Vermaelen (Achilles
Liverpool
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish reported no new injury concerns following Monday's defeat of Manchester City.
Young defender John Flanagan won praise for an assured debut against City and is expected to continue at right back.
Injured: Agger (knee), Gerrard (groin), Johnson & Kelly (both hamstring)
The Reverse Fixture (August 2010)
The two sides met at Anfield on the opening day of the season. The game finished 1-1, with David Ngog putting Liverpool ahead before Pepe Reina's mistake gifted the Gunners a point.
HEAD TO HEAD
• It's 11 years since Liverpool last won at Arsenal, a 1-0 victory in February 2000. The Merseyside club have never won at the Emirates.
• Liverpool have won only three of their last 19 Premier League games against Arsene Wenger's men, and none of the last seven.
• There have been more hat-tricks scored in this fixture than any other in Premier League history (five).
Random Arsenal Fact
Robin Van Persie has scored 20 goals in his last 21 Premier League starts
Random Liverpool Fact
Liverpool have won just one and lost five of their last six Premier League games in London.
Thoughts and Predictions?
I am going for 2-1 Arsenal RVP X2 Andy Carroll to score at the Emirates again.