Arsenal (A): Build Up

[BubbaZanetti]

& midfield of Lucas, Milner & Can

[poorscousertommy]

The team is as above mate.

I don't get why Lucas is playing of (as I believe) he is leaving Tuesday?!

[danperkins]

Let's hope he's motivated

[Chris]

**** these cunts and title talk is going to start. But even if the worst happens 6 points is a decent start, especially with Arsenal and Stoke done.

[Liverpool]

For the first 20 minutes i'd love us to go man for man on their midfield and press them.

Ozil/Lucas
Sanchez/Milner
Can/Ramsey
Coutinho/Cazorla
Firmino/Coquelin.

Instead we are going to sit back and be picked off. Sanchez/Ozil down the left finding space in the box for Ramsey and Giroud. Ings will come on for Firmino for the last 20, we will hoof it up to him and Beneteke and will be ****. 2-0 Arsenal.

[SB]

For the first 20 minutes i'd love us to go man for man on their midfield and press them.

Ozil/Lucas
Sanchez/Milner
Can/Ramsey
Coutinho/Cazorla
Firmino/Coquelin.

Instead we are going to sit back and be picked off. Sanchez/Ozil down the left finding space in the box for Ramsey and Giroud. Ings will come on for Firmino for the last 20, we will hoof it up to him and Beneteke and will be ****. 2-0 Arsenal.

We lost it at the 1st match up. Ozil will have a field day IMO.

[Exiled_red]

Firmino set to start tomorrow v Arsenal according to various reports

I'm surprised at that to be honest, I wouldn't have thought that this was the game to give him his first start in.

[Liverpool]

We lost it at the 1st match up. Ozil will have a field day IMO.

Lucas' last day will be a throwback to the City game versus Silva/Toure

[BigChief]

Almost. I believe Can in for Henderson

Excellent. We will compete tomorrow in that case. Look forward to a good game.

[Fosterbloke]

I think Arsenal is a great game to start Firmino in. Gives him a chance to have a go from the off and get into the swing of the game.

I think we can compete but they have the advantage of being together longer and knowing each other's game.

I reckon Gomez will have a stormer and there will be talk of an England call up.

[Saveloy]

Almost. I believe Can in for Henderson

Thanks

How can one injury make the difference between Lucas not being in the squad and being in the first XI ?

[G]

Because the manager is mental.

[Fivex]

Hmmmm

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34034225

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers seeks mental edge over Arsenal

Liverpool can gain a psychological advantage over Premier League rivals Arsenal with a victory on Monday, manager Brendan Rodgers says.

Liverpool lost 4-1 at Arsenal in April, and have managed just one away win over the Gunners in the last 15 years.

But Rodgers believes there is a way to win there.

"If you assess the last 10 games Arsenal have lost at home, it's been about dangerous possession for the teams who have won," Rodgers said.

"No matter when these games come in the season, they are always good for the psychological effect."

Liverpool finished sixth last season - when they took one point from two games against Arsenal - and their manager is looking for improvement."

Rodgers' side have started their Premier League season with two 1-0 victories over Stoke and Bournemouth, while Arsenal followed a 2-0 defeat at home to West Ham by winning 2-1 at Crystal Palace.

Rodgers said: ""The teams who have been (to Arsenal) have only averaged about four shots on target, with 43% possession. It tells you that you don't need to dominate the ball, but you can dominate the space.

"Like Arsenal, we do like to dominate the ball, but there are certain games where you look at the tactical approach of what will get you the result. That's something we've done and have been working on this week."

[kingfunk]

Almost. I believe Can in for Henderson

That was before his injury

[-V-]

Were going to sit deep and defend all game and hope we can counter attack and catch Mertasacker out playing his high line. Could work but more than likely we will lose 2-1 or 3-1