Premier League Saka,Salah Starts As Arsenal Liverpool Confirms Line Up

Bukayo Saka was recalled to the Arsenal squad for the match against Liverpool at Anfield, while Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah started for the hosts.

Saka was on the bench for the Premier League leaders’ 4-1 thrashing of Leeds United last weekend due to illness, but the England winger replaced Leandro Trossard in the starting lineup on Sunday.

Manager Mikel Arteta made only one change as Arsenal sought to extend their lead over second-placed Manchester City to eight points.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has recalled Van Dijk and Salah, as well as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, and Cody Gakpo.

Van Dijk was not present for the 0-0 draw with Chelsea in midweek, while Salah, Robertson, Gakpo, and Alexander-Arnold started on the bench.

Thiago Alcantara was named a substitute for Sunday’s game after missing the previous two months due to a hip injury.

Liverpool Starting XI:

Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Jones, Jota, Salah, Gakpo.

Arsenal Starting XI:

Ramsdale, White, Holding, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.


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