Why is Gabriel Jesus not playing for Arsenal against Liverpool?

The Premier League game of the weekend is taking place at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday as Arsenal welcome Liverpool to the capital.

Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus is not in Mikel Arteta’s squad due to a knee issue, according to the Arsenal head coach. The Spanish tactician has opted for Germany international Kai Havertz to lead the line in a must-win match for the Gunners, with wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli on either flank.

Szoboszlai out for Liverpool

Dominik Szoboszlai is out for Liverpool with a hamstring problem and it is indeed in the same area of the hamstring that recently kept him out for four games. Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez is on the bench in what is a tactical decision from Jurgen Klopp today. Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley is away on compassionate leave after the sad news of the death of his father.