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Liverpool and Arsenal name starting lineups for Anfield clash
November 1, 2026 at 04:03 PM · Updated 24m ago
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Liverpool host Arsenal at Anfield in the Premier League's ninth round, with both managers announcing their starting elevens on Sunday.
- Andoni Iraola named Alexander Isak to lead Liverpool's attack alongside Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz, and Bradley Barcola.
- Tre Nyoni makes his first start in midfield, with Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai on the bench.
- Mikel Arteta made five changes, starting Kai Havertz over Viktor Gyökeres and bringing Timber and Calafiori back into the defense.
- Arsenal hold second place with 21 points, while Liverpool sit fifth with 15 points.
- Liverpool's starting lineup also includes goalkeeper Alisson Becker and centre-back Virgil van Dijk alongside the announced attack.
- Van Dijk and Alisson are named in the XI confirmed for the Anfield clash on Sunday.
- Kai Havertz fired Arsenal into a 1-0 lead at Anfield, converting a Declan Rice cross in the 16th minute.
- Liverpool registered 28 touches in Arsenal's penalty area in the first half, the most by any opponent since 2008-09.




