Arsenal XI vs Liverpool: Predicted lineup and confirmed team news

On Sunday morning, it was reported that Jesus sustained an injury to his knee. The extent of the injury is uncertain at this point, but Arsenal is hoping it won't be a persistent issue.

Zinchenko was absent from last week's game against Fulham because of a calf injury and Mikel Arteta announced that he would wait until after Saturday's training session to decide if the left-back would play.

On Friday, Arteta stated that he is pleased with the progress of the player. They will have another training session tomorrow, after which they will assess whether the player is fit enough to participate in the upcoming game.

Assuming Arsenal doesn't have a tie in the third round and there won't be a rematch, they won't compete until January 20. Arteta plans to choose a competitive team for the upcoming match.

Arteta has chosen to keep the identity of his starting goalkeeper under wraps, although Aaron Ramsdale may be given a chance to play in David Raya's stead.

Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, and Jurrien Timber continue to be unable to play, as Mohamed Elneny has joined the Egypt team in preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations and Takehiro Tomiyasu is joining Japan for the Asian Cup.

The likely team lineup for Arsenal is shown below, with a formation of 4-3-3: -GK: Ramsdale -Defenders: White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko -Midfielders: Odegaard, Rice, Havertz -Forwards: Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli

Hurt: Partey has a thigh injury, Timber injured his knee, and Vieira has a groin injury.

Uncertainties: Jesus (leg joint), Zinchenko (lower leg muscle)

Not available: Elneny due to AFCON, Tomiyasu due to Asian Cup.

The roster for Arsenal includes Ramsdale, Raya, and Hein for goalkeepers. Defenders include Gabriel, Cedric, Kiwior, Saliba, White, and Zinchenko. In the midfield, there are players like Havertz, Jorginho, Odegaard, Rice, and Smith Rowe. Upfront, there are Jesus, Martinelli, Nelson, Nketiah, Saka, and Trossard.

Date and time: 7th of January 2024 at 4:30 PM according to the GMT timezone.