Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE SCORE: Nelson replaces Jesus while Van Dijk misses out for Reds in FA Cup tie – latest

Liverpool match up to Arsenal’s 4-3-3

Alexis Mac Allister returns to Liverpool, and slots straight into the heart of Jurgen Klopp’s midfield, where the Argentine will be flanked by youngsters Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott.

Meanwhile, Joe Gomez continues to fill in at left-back with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas injured while 20-year-old Jarrell Quansah makes his first ever appearance in the FA Cup.

Havertz up top of hosts

Jorginho’s inclusion in the Arsenal midfield this afternoon means that Kai Havertz will move into a more advanced role, joining Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson in the front three.

Meanwhile, it is expected that Declan Rice plays on the right of midfield with captain Martin Odegaard on the left.

Oleksandr Zinchenko has still not shaken off his injury so Jakub Kiwior continues at left-back.

Klopp selects strong Liverpool line-up

Jurgen Klopp makes four changes for today’s cup tie at Arsenal, all of which are enforced.

Mo Salah and Wataru Endo are away with their countries at their respective international tournaments while Virgil van Dijk is ill and Dominik Szoboszlai is injured.

As a result, in come Jarell Quansah, Alexis Mac Allister, Harvey Elliott and Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool (4-3-3): 1 Alisson; 66 Alexander-Arnold. 78 Quansah, 5 Konate, 2 Gomez; 19 Elliott, 10 Mac Allister, 17 Jones; 18 Gakpo, 9 Nunez, 7 Diaz

Subs: 62 Kelleher, 20 Jota, 38 Gravenberch, 42 Clark, 44 Chambers, 49 Gordon, 53 McConnell, 84 Bradley, 98 Nyoni

Ramsdale returns for Arteta’s Arsenal

Mikel Arteta makes three changes to the Arsenal side beaten by Fulham on New Year’s Eve.

Aaron Ramsdale, as the Gunners’ designated domestic cup goalkeeper, comes back into the side in place of David Raya.

There are also starting berths for Jorginho and Reiss Nelson, who replace Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah.

Arsenal (4-3-3): 1 Ramsdale; 4 White, 2 Saliba, 6 Gabriel, 15 Kiwior; 41 Rice, 20 Jorginho, 8 Odegaard; 7 Saka, 29 Havertz, 24 Nelson

Subs: 22 Raya, 10 Smith Rowe, 11 Martinelli, 14 Nketiah, 17 Cedric, 19 Trossard, 63 Nwaneri, 76 Walters, Sousa

Arsenal relaunch No More Red campaign

Arsenal will wear an all-white home kit this afternoon for the first time in their history to raise awareness of the club’s campaign against knife crime and youth violence.

In association with Adidas, the Gunners’ No More Red initiative continues after its initial launch in January 2022.

It has previously seen Arsenal wear white in away games such as the FA Cup third round tie at Oxford this time last year, but doing so at the Emirates breaks new ground.

Today’s opponents Liverpool will support Arsenal’s campaign by wearing their changed strip of purple.

Gunners evens to prevail

It’s just 15 days since nothing could separate these sides at Anfield, but the bookmakers believe that home advantage is enough to give Arsenal the edge this afternoon.

The Gunners are priced at evens to get the better of the team currently top of the Premier League with the draw that neither club wants chalked up at 13/5; Liverpool are a 12/5 shot.

• Arsenal win Evs
• Draw 13/5
• Liverpool win 12/5

Mind you, if you do believe that the draw could be a factor, and it may take a replay for one of these giants to progress then maybe the tie’s outright betting is the way to go.

• Arsenal to qualify 8/11
• Liverpool to qualify 11/10

Odds from Paddy Power correct at the time of post publication.

Hello and welcome to Arsenal vs Liverpool

Arsenal are facing Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium today in a massive FA Cup third-round clash!

The Gunners have completely capitulated from when they were top of the tree at Christmas with just one win in their last six games.

Mikel Arteta’s men suffered two consecutive London derby defeats to West Ham and Fulham which has now seen them plummet down to fourth in the Premier League table.

While their opponents Liverpool capitalised by beating Newcastle and replacing Arsenal at the summit.

But this weekend’s match is all about the FA Cup – a competition that no other side has lifted more than the Gunners.

Liverpool are a team in form who will be heading into the fixture full of confidence and present Arteta’s men with a tough challenge.

The two sides put on a show when they met in the league last month and played out a high quality 1-1 draw at Anfield.