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Picking the Best Potential Liverpool Lineup to Face Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday
November 2, 2018 at 12:00:00 AM GMT+1
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Liverpool travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal on Saturday evening, when their unbeaten start to the season will be put on the line.

The Reds beat Cardiff City 4-1 in the Premier League last time out, courtesy of goals from Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Xherdan Shaqiri. They have had a full week to prepare for this big clash, so Jürgen Klopp will once again have a strong and fresh squad of players to pick from.

Here's a look at how the Liverpool manager could line his team up.

1. Goalkeeper & Defenders

Alisson (GK) - Six clean sheets in nine appearances puts Alisson just second behind Manchester City's Ederson (seven) in the race for the Golden Glove. The Brazilian will be looking to continue his excellent start in a Liverpool shirt.

Joe Gomez (RB) - Likely to be trusted as a more solid option than Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Dejan Lovren (CB) - The Croatian has started in all of Liverpool's last three league games, so there shouldn't be any surprises if he starts at the Emirates.

Virgil van Dijk (CB) - The Reds' third choice skipper would've been disappointed with the way his side conceded against Cardiff and will demand better solidity against Arsenal.

Andrew Robertson (LB) - Robertson was rested against Cardiff and is likely to make his return to Klopp's lineup.

2. Midfield

Fabinho (DM) - With Jordan Henderson and Naby Keïta still doubts for the clash on Saturday, Klopp should hand Fabinho his second Premier League start.

Georginio Wijnaldum (CM) - The Dutchman has often been Liverpool's most consistent big-game player, so expect yet another big performance from him in this match.

Xherdan Shaqiri (AM) - Shaqiri has given his manager a thing or two to think about after scoring his first Reds goal against Cardiff.

3. Forwards

Mohamed Salah (RW) - Last season's top goal scorer is getting back into form and will start against Arsenal with memories of a goal in each of the two games against them last season.

Roberto Firmino (CF) - Firmino went under the radar as his fellow attackers stole the show against Cardiff but his importance to Liverpool can never be underestimated.

Sadio Mané (LW) - Three goals in his last two appearances for his side makes Mané a no-brainer inclusion for Saturday evening.

A look ahead to Liverpool's Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday by picking the Reds' best potential lineup.

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