Arsenal kit man Vic Akers fills out the team sheet before the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Sunderland at Emirates Stadium, December 5, 2015 in London, England.
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Wenger has made just three signings this off-season, which included a big-money deal for Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach – the second most expensive transfer in Arsenal history.
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Liverpool, meanwhile, saw some real progress under Jurgen Klopp last season, and will be hoping that a full pre-season under the new boss will lead to even more progress.
Laurent Koscielny, meanwhile, has not played in pre-season after reaching the final of Euro 2016 with France.
This will be Arsene Wenger’s 21st season in charge of Arsenal since taking the job in September 1996 – no other current Premier League manager has been in charge of their current club for more than five consecutive seasons.
Liverpool are expected to be without Daniel Sturridge as he struggles to overcome a niggling hip injury but Dejan Lovren has been passed fit after picking up a knock last week. As well as Arsenal they go to Chelsea and Tottenham in the first month.
The Gunners are also missing Carl Jenkinson and Danny Welbeck with long-term injuries, while Jack Wilshere is a doubt with an ongoing knee problem. Liverpool’s last win at the Emirates was in August of 2011.
He was asked about the arrival of the new managers to the league – Antonio Conte and Pep Guardiola.
Today, Arsenal Mania have devised a combined Arsenal and Liverpool eleven.
While Liverpool missed out on Sanchez two years ago, they were able to recruit Roberto Firmino last summer and that has proved to be a hugely impactful signing. That caused us a lot of problems in this game.
In the 2015/16 season Sturridge only played 12 league games and 6 cup games, this is the main reason Sturridge isn’t considered a world class player and is very underrated by other fans/pundits. In Germany we would say he would usually walk with one leg under his arm.
This is possibly the toughest game of the week to predict. Arsenal’s patchwork defense gives Liverpool every chance to win the game.
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While all three have an abundance of title-winning experience, Wenger said it could take some time for them to adapt at their respective clubs.
