Arsenal head to Anfield to play Liverpool this Sunday as they seek points for Champions League qualification next season. The team must compete without Declan Rice, who misses the match because of an injury. Coach Mikel Arteta moved Mikel Merino to the midfield spot and placed Leandro Trossard at the front of their attack. Arsenal did not share how bad Rice's injury is, but his absence could hurt their final matches against Newcastle United and Southampton.
Arteta told reporters that Rice could not train and had to miss the game. The Gunners need just a win to secure their spot in next season's Champions League after Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out of this year's tournament. Arsenal leads Newcastle United by one point for second place, with a critical match between the teams scheduled for next week at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal boasts the best defense in the league, with only 31 goals allowed all season. They aim to finish as runner-up for the third straight year despite another season without trophies under Arteta. The team keeps a strong back line, with Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Saliba, and White protecting the goal against Liverpool's attack.
Arteta told reporters that Rice could not train and had to miss the game. The Gunners need just a win to secure their spot in next season's Champions League after Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out of this year's tournament. Arsenal leads Newcastle United by one point for second place, with a critical match between the teams scheduled for next week at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal boasts the best defense in the league, with only 31 goals allowed all season. They aim to finish as runner-up for the third straight year despite another season without trophies under Arteta. The team keeps a strong back line, with Raya, Lewis-Skelly, Kiwior, Saliba, and White protecting the goal against Liverpool's attack.
