Liverpool will look to build on their momentum when they welcome reigning Premier League champions Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday, with Andoni Iraola's side coming off a Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory over Chelsea.
The Reds needed spot-kicks to progress after a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes on Wednesday. The cup tie brought no new injury concerns, and Florian Wirtz recovered from a knock to feature.
Team news and rotation
Iraola made sweeping changes for the cup clash, with seven players making way. Virgil van Dijk's minutes were managed, with Jeremy Jacquet replacing the centre-half during the game, but the pair will be reunited to face Arsenal.
Milos Kerkez was rested against Chelsea and will regain his spot on the left, while Ronald Araujo, who played at centre-half on Wednesday, will move to right-back in the absence of Jeremie Frimpong.
Predicted lineup and injury latest
Ryan Gravenberch played the full 90 against Chelsea and should keep his place, with Alexis Mac Allister restored to the starting XI. Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola came off the bench and will return to the line-up.
Dominik Szoboszlai may be fit enough to return, though Iraola has urged patience with the player, so a start looks unlikely. Victor Munoz is a doubt for the weekend having missed the Brighton and Chelsea matches, but Iraola's comments place the Spanish winger in contention for a start.
Predicted Liverpool vs Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Munoz; Isak.
Injured: Leoni, Ekitike, Bradley, Frimpong. The match kicks off at 4.30pm GMT on Sunday November 1, 2026, at Anfield and will be shown live on Sky Sports.
