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Arsenal XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

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Verri, M. (2026, October 31). Arsenal XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-xi-vs-liverpool-confirmed-team-news-predicted-lineup-injury-latest-premier-league-2026-b1302661.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Matt Verri

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Arsenal will face Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, with Bukayo Saka out due to a quad injury that could sideline him for up to eight weeks. While winger Madueke's availability is uncertain after missing Arsenal’s Carabao Cup defeat due to an ankle issue, midfielder Max Dowman remains suspended following his red card against Fleetwood. The article provides a predicted lineup with the inclusion of recent signing Christos Tzolis and mentions that Kai Havertz, despite poor performance in the cup match, might start due to Arteta's preference for him in crucial games.
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Arsenal travels to Anfield for a crucial Premier League match against Liverpool on Sunday, November 1, at 16:30 GMT. Arsenal faces significant challenges with key players like Bukayo Saka (quad injury) and Max Dowman (suspended after an appeal failure) unavailable. However, Christos Tzolis is fit to start for the first time since before the last international break. Liverpool, unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, aims to continue their strong form under new manager Andoni Iraola. The Gunners have not won at Anfield in the Premier League since 2012, making this a tough test for Mikel Arteta's side.

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📰 Liverpool Vs Arsenal Team News Updates
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Matt Verri
114 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 But to do so they will need to end their hoodoo at this famous old ground, where they have remarkably not won in the league since 2012.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield this afternoon for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Talks over a new contract began earlier this year and there has always been confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached.
🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool.
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Topics

Arsenal Bayern Munich Carabao Cup Fleetwood Gunners

Subjects

Madueke PERSON · 5× Fleetwood ORG · 2× Gunners ORG · 2× Havertz PERSON · 2× Arsenal ORG · 1× Bayern Munich ORG · 1× Bukayo Saka PERSON · 1× Christos Tzolis PERSON · 1× Max Dowman PERSON · 1× Mikel Arteta PERSON · 1×

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The Gunners are set to be bolstered by the return of Christos Tzolis, who is in contention to make the squad for the first time since before the last international break.
framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01
🔮 The Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far.

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Gunners travel to Anfield on Sunday for what looks set to be one of their toughest tests of the season so far. asserted
what → travel → season
Bukayo Saka remains unavailable as he awaits a further scan on a quad injury suffered against Bayern Munich amid reports that he could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, while fellow winger Madueke missed the shock Carabao Cup defeat by Fleetwood in midweek due to an ankle issue. uncertain
Madueke → remain → issue
"We don't know yet,” Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said of Madueke’s availability at his pre-match press conference on Friday. “ asserted
Arteta → know → Friday
We have a training session tomorrow, [let’s] see if he can complete that full session, and after that we'll know whether he's available or not." asserted
he → have → that
Madueke's availability is particularly significant considering that Max Dowman is suspended after his late red card against Fleetwood. asserted
Dowman → consider → Fleetwood
The Gunners are set to be bolstered by the return of Christos Tzolis, who is in contention to make the squad for the first time since before the last international break. asserted
who → set → break
Havertz in particular had an awful night in the cup upset, but Arteta often turns to the German in the biggest matches. asserted
Arteta → have → matches
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