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25%
4 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Anfield plays host to one of the biggest Premier League games of the season so far as Liverpool take on Arsenal in a massive clash this afternoon.
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Liverpool → play → clash
The reigning top-flight champions head to Merseyside reeling from their Carabao Cup embarrassment at the hands of fourth-tier Fleetwood, eager to quickly reassert some authority and move back to the top of the table after leaders Manchester City lost again yesterday.
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City → reign → table
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.
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they → do → 2012
Arsenal are likely to face a stern test from an in-form Liverpool team who sit fifth and will be harbouring title ambitions of their own under Andoni Iraola after winning their last five matches across all competitions, including holding their nerve in a penalty shootout against Chelsea in midweek.
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who → face → midweek
The Reds could get both Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz back from injury today, while Mikel Arteta should be able to call upon the key trio of Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Christos Tzolis, though Noni Madueke’s status remains uncertain ahead of a late fitness test.
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status → get → test
Liverpool vs Arsenal latest news
Live updates
Liverpool team news
Liverpool could welcome back both Dominik Szoboszlai and Victor Munoz against Arsenal this afternoon.
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Liverpool → welcome → Arsenal
Szoboszlai has missed all bar half an hour of the Reds’ six matches since the international break with a hamstring injury suffered on Nations League duty with Hungary, breaking down on his short-lived return at Brentford a fortnight ago.
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Szoboszlai → miss → Brentford
Munoz sustained a knee problem after scoring in the same game and hasn’t featured since, though Andoni Iraola insisted on Friday there was “a chance” that both could be involved against Arsenal.
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both → sustain → Arsenal
Szoboszlai and Munoz were both spotted arriving at Liverpool’s team hotel on Sunday morning in footage that circulated on X, while they have also since each posted matchday graphics to their respective Instagram Stories.
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they → spot → Stories
Jeremie Frimpong is still sidelined though, as are long-term absentees Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Hugo Ekitike.
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Bradley → sideline → ?
Where to watch Liverpool vs Arsenal
TV channel: Liverpool vs Arsenal will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on both channels beginning at 3:30pm GMT.
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coverage → watch → GMT
Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the heavyweight showdown live online via the Sky Go app.
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subscribers → catch → app
All eyes will fall upon Anfield today for the game of the weekend and one of the biggest of the season so far as the defending champions seek to quickly bounce back from their Carabao Cup last-16 humiliation at the hands of fourth-tier Fleetwood in midweek.
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champions → fall → midweek
Arsenal have incredibly not won a single league match at Anfield since September 2012 and could have their work cut out once more against a soaring Liverpool side who have now reeled off five consecutive victories across all competitions, overcoming Chelsea on penalties last time out.
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who → win → penalties
However, leaders Manchester City's second successive slip-up at the hands of Brighton yesterday means Mikel Arteta's men will go top of the table with just a point on Merseyside.
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men → mean → Merseyside
Andoni Iraola has been understandably keen to play down discussions of a potential title challenge from Liverpool, who currently sit in fifth and six points off the summit, though it will be difficult to keep a lid on expectations if they triumph again here.
Kick-off is at 4:30pm GMT, so stick with us for all your match build-up, breaking team news and live games updates, including expert analysis and insight from Standard Sport's Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri at Anfield.
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off → play → Anfield
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