Arsenal match thread

[Shaggy]

Javier Mascherano starts for Liverpool in their season opener against Arsenal this afternoon. Listen to live online commentary from 3.55pm BST.

The Argentina skipper partners Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park, while the other major team news is that Fernando Torres starts on the bench following his adductor injury.

The team in full is: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard, Cole, Jovanovic, Kuyt, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Lucas, Babel, Torres, Kelly, Maxi, Aurelio.

[Shaggy]

Aquilani and Pacheco don't even make the bench.

[Mostar]

Aquilani and Pacheco don't even make the bench.

Wow. I'm truly shocked..

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

I'm sure those two will get their chances.There are alot of games to play.

[spud_gun]

Wow. I'm truly shocked..

Are you being sarcastic?

I hope we don't play Nando until he's 100% fit.

I'd feel for the lad if he were to have another season like last.

[pondus]

Arsenal team anyone?

Really looking forward to this!!

[little dave hedgehog]

where would you put them? our bench is suddenly really strong!

[DannyMan2006]

Aquilani and Pacheco don't even make the bench.

Without injuries we have a strong squad. Especially in the positions of Aqua and Pacheco

[spud_gun]

No Fabregas or Van Persie for Arsenal.

[SimonNo7]

Arsenal team anyone?

Really looking forward to this!!

No Fabregas but RVP on bench. Not sure about the rest.

[Chris]

Almunia; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Clichy; Eboue, Nasri, Diaby, Wilshere, Arshavin; Chamakh

No excuses for not beating that.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

Almunia; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Clichy; Eboue, Nasri, Diaby, Wilshere, Arshavin; Chamakh

[-V-]

Arshavin supporting Chamakh

[The_weatherman]

Without injuries we have a strong squad. Especially in the positions of Aqua and Pacheco

That bench is missing Aquilani, Pacheco, Insua, Sotirios, Poulsen and there is even a case to be made for Shelvey as well so the squad looks stronger now.

[fin7]

Almunia; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Clichy; Eboue, Nasri, Diaby, Wilshere, Arshavin; Chamakh

No excuses for not beating that.

i'm sure they'll knock the ball arounf pretty well tho