Arsenal could have 7 players missing for Liverpool fixture amid nervous Bukayo Saka wait

Arsenal could have , with Mikel Arteta set to be without some of his biggest names.

takes his side to the Emirates on Sunday for the biggest test of their title credentials so far. The Reds boss has already , and they could lay down a huge marker by going seven points clear of the Gunners with a victory.

The Liverpool boss does have some injury issues to contend with as is set to miss out again, having been forced off against Chelsea last weekend, while , , and look as though they will also be missing.

Slot though will be glad he doesn’t have the same problems as his counterpart on Sunday. Arteta knows he will definitely be without four players tomorrow, and there’s a very good chance that number could grow.

The Gunners are definitely without the suspended William Saliba, having . Martin Odegaard, meanwhile, remains out injured after suffering an ankle problem while on international duty with Norway.

Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney remain out, having made just one appearance between them so far this season, and the problems just keep mounting up for Arteta.

to be fit for tomorrow’s game. None of them were spotted in training on Friday, raising doubts over whether they will feature.

Saka has missed both of the Gunners’ games since the international break after picking up a hamstring injury on England duty. Arteta did confirm on Friday that the winger has managed to train this week, although he gave little away about whether he will be able to play against Liverpool.

"He’s done a bit of training on the grass," Arteta said of his right winger. "How far we can get him before Sunday is another question. We will see."

Timber, meanwhile, has been out for nearly a month with a muscle problem picked up against Paris Saint-Germain. Like Saka, the defender has trained this week, although Arteta sounded less than convinced on his progress.

"It was the first session that he could have some involvement," Arteta said. "He’s been out a while. We thought he would be further ahead."

Calafiori is the latest name on the injury list, with what looked to be a knee injury. Arteta revealed on Friday that the Italian is set to undergo further tests on the problem, although he looks to be the least likely of the trio to make it for Sunday.

Despite Arsenal’s issues, Liverpool legend has . Arteta’s comments on Friday suggest he might not be far off the truth.

"We’re going to do our very best to somehow have them available," he said on Saka, Timber and Calafiori. "It’s very, very uncertain."