Arsenal are facing several injury problems ahead of their clash with Liverpool, but the visitors also have a few issues themselves.
Mikel Arteta is still waiting to see whether Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber will be available, having already lost Riccardo Calafiori to injury and William Saliba to suspension this week.
Liverpool are in record-breaking form, and Paul Merson has even claimed that a draw would be a good result for Arsenal.
However, Arne Slot has revealed one problem for his side, as an attacker with a very good record against Arsenal will not make the trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Arne Slot confirms Diogo Jota will miss Arsenal vs Liverpool
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Liverpool manager confirmed that Diogo Jota will miss Liverpool’s trip to Arsenal.
“I think they feel good, but not when it comes to playing for us at the weekend,” Slot stated when asked about Federico Chiesa, Jota and Connor Bradley.
“Federico might train with us today or tomorrow, but Diogo definitely not.”
Jota has an incredible scoring record against Arsenal, so Arteta will be somewhat relieved.
Diogo Jota’s record against Arsenal
Jota has played against Arsenal on 15 occasions for both Wolves and Liverpool, and he is a player the Gunners always dread facing.
The Portugal international has won seven times, with four draws and four defeats against Arsenal, but he has been heavily influential in a lot of these games.
Jota has scored eight goals against Arsenal, whilst also providing two assists. Five of these goals have come at the Emirates, and this includes two braces in heavy Liverpool wins.
Liverpool still have a lot of attacking threat, but as one of their most decisive players in front of goal, Jota will be a huge miss for the visitors against Arteta’s team.
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