Just one week after defeating Chelsea, Liverpool must face its next major test under Arne Slot when the Reds clash with Arsenal at the Emirates.
Through eight matches, Liverpool sits atop the Premier League table, one point above Manchester City and four points clear of Arsenal. If the Reds want to stay in first place, though, they need to secure a victory over the Gunners, something only Bournemouth has managed this season (when Arsenal had ten men).
Liverpool will not be at full strength when it travels to north London on Oct. 27. Slot confirmed Diogo Jota will miss the match due to a rib injury and Alisson is still sidelined with a hamstring injury. Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley remain doubts as well.
Although Slot has two natural replacements for both Jota and Alisson, the Liverpool boss must also decide who to start alongside Ryan Gravenberch in the midfield. Alexis Mac Allister might be the obvious choice, but Curtis Jones's impressive performance against Chelsea last weekend gives the manager something to think about.
Here's what Liverpool's XI could look like against the Gunners.
