Mikel Arteta remains ‘uncertain’ whether or not David Raya will be fit enough to make his return against Manchester City on Sunday. The Spain international has been in sensational form this season and had been a near ever-present before he was forced to miss Wednesday’s win over Girona.

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal go into Sunday's meeting with Manchester City six points clear of Pep Guardiola's side, but they could be missing a key player

That is in stark contrast to Liverpool’s approach, with Arne Slot leaving nine first-team players at home for their dead rubber against PSV Eindhoven. Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk are among those to have been given the night off.