Liverpool travel to the Emirates Stadium to take on Arsenal tomorrow in what promises to have all the making of a Premier League classic.
Arne Slot’s side lead the way at the top with 21 points from eight games, while the Gunners are four points behind them in third.
Arsenal are working hard to get Bukayo Saka fit and have a handful of injury issues to deal with, presenting the Reds with the perfect opportunity to secure all three points.
Mikel Arteta’s side are also coming on the back of a shock 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League in a game that saw William Saliba get sent off.
And Jamie Carragher has noticed something about the Gunners’ performance against Bournemouth that Liverpool can capitalize on.
Jamie Carragher gives Liverpool blueprint to beat Arsenal on Sunday
A fantastic set-piece routine that led to a goal from Ryan Christie emerged as a big talking point after Arsenal’s defeat at the Vitality Stadium.
Carragher analysed the goal in detail and spoke about just how well the Cherries executed their plans to break the deadlock.
“There’s no way in the world that goal is scored without a set piece coach,” said Carragher on Monday Night Football.
“If you actually look at the setup – Martinelli is still in a position making it hard to play the ball to Ryan Christie. But Christie is telling the left back to drag him out of position to create that space.
“The role of Kluivert is absolutely outstanding. The touch is out of this world and I’ve never seen it before. Put away by Christie on the volley. For me, as a set-piece goal alone, it’s fantastic.”
How Liverpool can take advantage of Arsenal
Arsenal have emerged as the Premier League set-piece kings this season but were given a taste of their own medicine by Bournemouth.
Their clever routine will serve as a blueprint for the rest of the Premier League and Liverpool will have analysed the footage of their goal with a keen eye to potentially take advantage of their frailties.
With Saliba suspended and the likes of Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori facing a race against time to prove their fitness, the Gunners are missing key players at the back.
Liverpool will be without Diogo Jota after the Portuguese international picked up a rib injury against Chelsea.
However, the Reds have enough firepower to hurt a depleted Arsenal backline and will look to take a leaf out of the Bournemouth playbook to hurt them in their own game.
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