Arsenal despite been denied their top performers are eying a win against visiting Liverpool Sunday to boost their chances of getting their hands in the Premier League title.
Bukayo Saka, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber are major doubts, while Captain Martin Odegaard and defender William Saliba are ruled out completely due to injury.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side would show their teeth and fight to win the game
“I love watching individuals and teams react to that,” Arteta said.
“Get on with it. Show your teeth. Show how much you want it. This means opportunities for other people, and opportunities for us as a team to rebel against certain situations.
“When you lose your captain, that’s a big thing. When you lose your central defender, a full-back, and another full-back, a striker, and a winger, the team has to have the resources. First of all, mentally to adapt to that and then maintain the same belief that even like this we’re a great team.”
Arsenal’s surprise 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend their first loss of the season so far sees them trail Liverpool by four points.
