Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Emirates Stadium

The Arsenal fans are in full voice. They raise their scarves and wave flags as the anthem ‘North London Forever’ is played.

Martin Keown
Former England defender on Football Focus

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been more aware this season. He is not pushing forward so much and in one on one situations he is much better. He is getting out to his opponent much quicker, and doing that means you can tackle off the first touch instead of them running at you. He is now doing both parts of the full-back role and using the talent that he has.

Liverpool are first to appear in the tunnel. An embrace between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson. Van Dijk has his hands on the shoulders of a young mascot. Now Arsenal's players emerge and the teams are on their way out onto the pitch.

Chris Sutton
Ex-Premier League striker on Football Focus

I don't feel that just because Arsenal lost at Bournemouth the wheels are off just yet.

Maybe there is a discipline problem but it's how they cater for William Saliba as much as anything and Riccardo Calafiori who came off in midweek.

How are Arsenal going to adapt against Liverpool who are a wonderfully balanced team this season?

Waggstar: Liverpool must win and go back to the Premier League summit as they are the only team who have a hope of beating Man City to the title this season. One can already see that Arsenal are off the pace and will have a fallow year because of everything the last two campaigns has taken out of them with such a small squad.

Arsenal

London Calling is blasting out of the speakers and fans are pouring into the Emirates in their thousands.

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF.

Chris Sutton
Ex-Premier League striker on Football Focus

You look at Liverpool’s start to the season, they have done alright haven’t they? A lot has been made about Arne Slot’s approach versus Jurgen Klopp’s previously, there is more of a balance now compared to the blood and thunder.

Nedum Onuoha
Former Manchester City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

Martin Odegaard being out is the unspoken conversation about Arsenal. With him missing the creativity and spark just isn't there any more. The focus has been on the defensive absentees but he is such a big miss.

Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Emirates Stadium

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard has written in his programme notes ahead of the Liverpool game about his recovery.

The key words he has written is 'I feel like it's close' which is big news for Arsenal fans and Mikel Arteta.

They would love to have him available today with the injury issues they have.

Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on Football Focus

Arsenal looked tired in midweek and they are stretched with injuries and suspensions.

But who else would you rather play than Liverpool? There is a chance to go within a point of them. The possibility of going seven behind has been talked about a lot but I would rather look positively.

Carl Jenkinson
Former Arsenal defender speaking to BBC World Service

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Mikel Arteta was the same as a player as he is as a manager and all he wants to do is win football matches. It’s all he cared about. Win at all costs, and he’s taken that into management and turned Arsenal into a side that wins more often than it doesn’t and competes on all fronts.

I do believe he’ll be the guy that’ll bring the Premier League home - whether that’s this year, next year, whenever it may be. It’s going to come to the Emirates.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Emirates Stadium

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been looking very laid back as he reclines in a seat in his technical area watching his players warm up.

No wonder after winning 11 games out of his first 12. It's been a superb start after taking on the task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp.

Riverdeered: Acid test for Liverpool to try and show any title credentials. Nunez needs to play like at Leipzig as Jota is a miss with higher goal scoring. Would take a draw with Arsenal having the extra day rest and playing at home in midweek.

Chris Sutton
BBC Sport predictions expert

BBC Sport predictions expert Chris Sutton has gone for 1-0 Liverpool win today - and it is fair to say you see the Reds as favourites too.

Out of more than 53,000 score predictions so far, only 18% of you are backing Arsenal to win at the Emirates this afternoon, compared to 46% who say Liverpool will take the three points.

The most popular scoreline is also a Liverpool win, with 23% of you going with that outcome, although out of those 53,000, four of you are going for a repeat of the famous 4-4 draw when these twos sides met at Anfield in 2009, when Andrey Arshavin scored all the Gunners' goals.

Do you think there will be some goals in this one too? You can still make your score prediction up until kick-off.

Arsenal

A huge roar from the home fans as Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp takes to the pitch to present goalkeeper David Raya with an award.

What Arsenal fans would give for a prime Bergkamp to be lining-up today.

Nicia: One thing I've learnt is that games like this are so unpredictable. Pundits saying Arsenal will struggle is nonsense. Will be tight with one goal either way to settle this.

Julien Laurens
French football expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

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If there had been a need for a rebuild at Liverpool, say with five or six new signings then it could have been a mess. But when you keep the same squad together with the same leaders Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, when you still have players like Trent Alexander-Arnold who the club means so much to, you can rely on them and focus on the tactical stuff. The dressing room will still be as it was before.

Liverpool

Half an hour before kick-off and Arne Slot is sat in a seat in the dugout taking it all in and watching his players during the warm-up.

Liverpool will move SEVEN POINTS clear of Arsenal with a win.

UBOH: Both teams have injuries. Arsenal are probably worse but not by a massive amount. You have to be able to carry injuries. Especially when you've been beating your own drum all summer about how good you are. You would think Man City were in their shadow the way some Arsenal fans have been going on.

Ellen White
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Arne Slot has done phenomenally well. Jurgen Klopp left Liverpool in a good place but he has come in and put his stamp and authority on things and the players seem to really respect him. It seems like everyone is on the same page.