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We all have opinions and I don't think for one second mine is superior to Klopp's.

We were 3 points clear in 1st place at this point in the 08/09 PL season.

Yeah that's how I see this one too. Their defence isn't brilliant and we should be able to get at them. And as you say an early goal or two could be crucial. It's going to be interesting to see if Klopp'll stick with afabinho and Wijnaldum in a 4231 formation or revert back to the 433. Also will he play the inform Shaqueri again? Anyway I'm optimistic on this one and I'm going for a 3 - 0 win to the mighty red's.

I was referring to Chesterville's comment, not yours. Everything you said was fair, sorry for the confusion.

Important game, to keep pace with City and keep away from a top 4 rival.

Their strength is up front, we need to get at their defense and put them under pressure, 1-3 to us.

That would be a good result. Points on the board, and the GD goes up a bit.

Last year I'd have been more worried but I think they'll get mullered on Saturday.

They've had a good run but will be brought back to earth with a bump. Our defence can withstand their attack much easier than there's can withstand ours.

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It depends on our attack I think last weeks they have been below par but at weekend sprung back to life. Our defence is sound (how many decades since I said that) but chances will be few and we need to take them. That's what will make the difference or not

I am not as confident as you guys. Auba and Lacazete scare the hell out of me but Lovren also scares me, hopefully Gomez can start instead, Lovren needs to stop fkng slide tackling in the box all the time.

Lovren needs to stop being played at all imo.

He is a backup option - probably our best one at that too - but not much more.

Gomez and VvD is our mainstay partnership at the back.

Arsenal face defensive injury crisis ahead of Liverpool clash

Hector Bellerin is the latest concern for manager Unai Emery

Arsenal are wrestling with a defensive injury crisis ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool at the Emirates.

Hector Bellerin is the latest concern for manager Unai Emery after he suffered a thigh problem in their 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday.

The Spanish right-back will sit out their EFL Cup tie with Blackpool on Wednesday night and is a doubt for the weekend.

Nacho Monreal (hamstring), Sead Kolasinac (hamstring), Laurent Koscielny (Achilles) and Dinos Mavropanos (groin) are also on the sidelines, as well as midfielder Mo Elneny (thigh).

Arsenal had rattled off 11 successive wins in all competitions prior to being held to a draw by Palace at Selhurst Park.

Emery fielded a depleted back four with midfielder Granit Xhaka pressed into action as a makeshift left-back.

Bellerin played on the other flank before being replaced by Stephan Lichtsteiner for the second half with Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi at centre-back.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/fo...crisis-15349276