Liverpool team vs Arsenal confirmed as Luis Diaz and Curtis Jones decisions made

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has at the top of the Premier League with coming back into the side after sitting out the wins over Chelsea and RB Leipzig.

Andy Robertson also returns at left-back after he was given a rest in the . He is in front of goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who is still standing in for the injured Alisson Becker, and alongside Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate — who was sent off in this fixture last season by the same referee, Anthony Taylor — and .

In midfield, Slot has left out with Curtis Jones in for the Hungarian. and Ryan Gravenberch make up the rest of the rest of the midfield trio.

In the Liverpool attack, starts on the right wing with Darwin Nunez through the center and Luis Diaz off the left. That means Cody Gakpo dropping to the bench.

"We all know that taking points from your competitor [is important]," Slot said in his pre-match press conference. "Nobody knows in this early stage who is going to be your competitor or your biggest competitor, but I think we all know that Arsenal will be one of them and then dropping points against them or winning points against them, that is always important.

"So, you’re right; I think it was three draws and one loss [against Arsenal and Manchester City] last season, so if you use simple mathematics, if could have won all three of them, I think the league table would have been a bit different. It’s difficult to win an away leg against Arsenal, City or all the other ones but it’s something we are trying on Sunday definitely."

Liverpool starting team in full: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz. Subs: Jaros, Davies, Gomez, Endo, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Tsimikas, Quansah, Morton.

Arsenal starting XI in full: Raya; Partey, White, Gabriel, Timber; Rice, Merino; Saka, Trossard, Martinelli; Havertz. Subs: Neto, Nichols, Kiwior, Ziunchenko, Lewis-Skelly, Jorginho, Nwaneri, Sterling, Jesus.