Liverpool vs. Arsenal match thread

Liverpool v. Arsenal
Sunday 2 September 2012, 8:25 am ET
Anfield, Stanley Park, Liverpool
Form: Liverpool LD | Arsenal DD
TV: FSC
SBN's Liverpool web mini-mall: Liverpool Offisde / Anfield Asylum

Arsenal travel up north for today's big match against the Reds of Liverpool, possibly the only fanbase more grumbly than Arsenal's during Friday's transfer window! Arsenal's first two matches this year have been nil nil draws, but that streak is likely to end this morning, because Liverpool are hilarious at giving goals away, but also pretty darn good at scoring them, too (like the two they scored against Manchester City--those were both pretty good).

Come with us after the ol' jump for more!

Arsenal, meanwhile, will be without the services of Wojciech Szczesny, whose rib is still giving him an ouchie. This, in addition to the ongoing injury / reluctance to be used by Arsene Wenger-ness of Lukasz Fabianski, means that we're looking at Don Vito Mannone in goal again this morning. Fingers crossed.

Here are the actual lineups:

Liverpool: Reina; Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique; Sahin, Allen, Gerrard, Sterling; Suarez, Borini.

Subs: Jones, Coates, Carragher, Shelvey, Downing, Henderson, Kelly.

Aresnal: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Cazorla, Arteta, Diaby, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud, Podolski.

Subs: Koscielny, Martinez, Santos, Ramsey, Coquelin, Gervinho, Walcott.

Community member PSUKegreen made a lineup chart in photoshop; just imagine the Ox where Walcott is, and Mert where Koscielny is:

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