Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday
Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday 1 November, 4.30pm UK, in the Premier League (1) (8). Andy Madley referees. Stuart Attwell is on VAR (8).
You go in fourth, 15 points from eight games, with three wins in a row in all competitions. Andoni Iraola's side beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 at home on 25 October (2).
Iraola is looking forward to it. The Arsenal manager is also an old friend of his, and he framed the champions as a good challenge for his side (4).
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Shearer leaves Wirtz out
Alan Shearer picked a combined Liverpool and Arsenal XI for Sunday. Florian Wirtz is not in it (5).
Shearer went for teenager Rio Ngumoha instead, and the doubts around Wirtz continue (5).
Carragher questions the title talk
Jamie Carragher has asked whether Liverpool belong in the title conversation (2). The answer, in the column's own framing, depends on Iraola solving a big problem first (2).
The Araujo question
Ronald Araujo is on loan from Barcelona and talk of a permanent Liverpool move is growing (7). Iraola says there is a "true" downside to playing him (7).
One set-piece goal conceded
Liverpool have conceded just one goal from dead balls this season (6). Iraola keeps stressing set-piece defending as a priority (6).
Fenerbahce next in Europe
Liverpool go to Fenerbahce in the Champions League on Wednesday 4 November, then to Crystal Palace on Sunday 8 November (4).
Trent loan talk and Alex Scott
Transfer chatter links Liverpool with a loan move for Trent Alexander-Arnold, alongside an update on Alex Scott (1).
