Arsene Wenger’s men travel to Anfield looking to do a league double and further strengthen their grip at the top of the league against Liverpool.
The visitors currently sit top of the league with two points advantage over title rivals Manchester City and Chelsea while Liverpool are 8 points behind Arsenal and will look the reduce the gap.
Last time these two side met was at Emirates in November when goals from Santi Cazorla and Aaron Ramsey propelled the hosts to victory.
Both side have few niggling injury concerns as number of players are out injured. The hosts are without right back Glenn Johnson , while left back Jose Enrique is also out for a long time.
Centre back Daniel Agger is also out for the clash with calf injury. Former Arsenal man Kolo Toure will play central defender against the club that brought him to England.
Midfielder Lucas Leiva is also injured for the hosts Joe Allen who made his return last week is likely to be on the bench for this one.
Arsenal have some injury to lament as midfielder Aaron Ramsey is still out for some time while Jack Wilshere will be just ready in time to face Liverpool but will not be risked.
Midfielder Tomas Rosicky will likely start in place of Alex Oxlade Chamberlin ass Wenger will look for a experienced player away from home.
Mathieu Flamini serves second of his three match ban after the midfielder received red card in the fixture against Southampton.
Possible Lineups :
Liverpool : Mignolet ; Flanagan , Skrtel , Toure , Cissokho ; Gerrard , Henderson , Coutinho ; Sterling , Suarez , Sturridge.
Arsenal : Szczesny ; Sagna , Mertesacker , Koscielny , Gibbs ; Arteta , Rosicky ; Podolski , Ozil , Cazorla ; Giroud.
League Form :
Liverpool : W W D W D
Arsenal : W W W D W
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