[Predicted lineup] Arsenal v Liverpool – Özil returns but no Alexis Sanchez yet

It’s back to Premier League action this week after our FA Cup victory over Sunderland, with a tricky fixture against Liverpool coming up.

Jurgen Klopp has failed to get his new side performing consistently, and despite Anfield being a difficult place to go, we should be confident of getting the win.

Here’s how we think Arsene Wenger will line up for the game:

GK) Petr Cech

No question marks here, only an injury would really keep the Czech international out.

RB) Hector Bellerin

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The fact that Bellerin played in our FA Cup win over Sunderland suggests Mathieu Debuchy’s Arsenal career is all but over, so it’s difficult to see him getting a look in against Liverpool.

LB) Nacho Monreal

Relegated to the bench over the weekend to recoup a little, the Spaniard should be ready to reclaim his starting spot at the expensive of Kieran Gibbs.

CB) Per Mertesacker

The giant German was handed a proper rest during the FA Cup fixtures, and wasn’t even included in the match day squad. Whether Arsenal fans would prefer to see a continued partnership of Gabriel Paulista and Laurent Koscielny, Arsene Wenger seems to prefer his vice-captain.

CB) Laurent Koscielny

It’s hard to tell who will be rotated at the back at the moment, with all three of our centre-backs showing real quality. It seems most likely that Wenger will stick with the Mertscielny axis though.

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