So, the big news today is Samir Nasri is in the starting line up. I would have been delighted if this were to happen a few months ago, but times change quickly and Nasri has shown his true colours. Regardless, he is still an Arsenal player and he is required to be on duty today. I hope he is at least professional enough to put in a decent performance.

Let's go to the team news straightaway.



Team news:

Arsenal(4-3-3): Wojciech Szczesny, Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny, Thomas Vermaelen, Carl Jenkinson, Emmanuel Frimpong, Aaron Ramsey, Samir Nasri, Theo Walcott, Robin van Persie, Andrey Arshavin

Substitutes: Lukasz Fabianski, Miquel, Henri Lansbury, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ryo Miyaichi, Nicklas Bendtner, Marouane Chamakh

Manager: Arsene Wenger


Liverpool(4-4-2): Pepe Reina, Martin Kelly, Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger, Jose Enrique, Lucas, Jordan Henderson, Charlie Adam, Stewart Downing, Dirk Kuyt, Andy Carroll

Substitutes: Doni, Raul Meireles, Luis Suarez, Maxi Rodriguez, Jay Spearing, Martin Skrtel, Johnathan Flanagan

Manager: Kenny Daglish




Hope we escape with at least a draw today.