With injuries to key players and Liverpool in strong form, former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha believes Arsenal go into this game as underdogs, but believes it is a position that could suit them.
“Should Mikel Arteta be worried? I do not think so,” he said on the Planet Premier League podcast.
“I think he understands the importance of the start of the season, but understands the importance more so of how they finish it.
“The disappointment after losing to Bournemouth will be big, but the really good sides, players and managers – I always fancy them after a defeat.
“The fact they will face a test against Liverpool, and weirdly at home they will feel possibly a bit like an underdog – I think that suits who they want to be at this moment.
“The crowd will be up for it, the players will as well and if they do manage to win it will be the boost they perhaps didn’t think they’d need at this time, but the boost that will come and the belief would be there 100%.”
Liverpool have lost just once this season – the 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest – winning every other game.
Former Chelsea and Brighton manager Graham Potter believes the stability Arne Slot has provided is key to their excellent run of form.
“What he has done is make it very stable at Liverpool,” Potter said.
“The playing style has changed bit by bit – they build up and press a bit more patiently now. It will be interesting to see how they maintain that.”
As for Sunday’s game, Potter added: “I think it will be a draw.”