This archive report was first published on 28 October 2019.
On Wednesday, Liverpool, the Premier League leaders, will face a struggling Arsenal team in the League Cup at Anfield. The Gunners have won just twice in their last eight Premier League games, while Liverpool has dropped just two points this term.
Despite Liverpool's desire to end their domestic trophy drought, which dates back to 2012, they are likely to field a different line-up to the one that beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Premier League at the weekend. Mohamed Salah is one of the Liverpool stars who will be rested.
Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka's tantrum and poor form have been a major concern for the team, and manager Unai Emery may be tempted to select Xhaka to refocus his mind after his histrionics on Sunday. However, Xhaka is ruled out of the match due to injury.
Chelsea, meanwhile, will host Manchester United in another all-Premier League match on Wednesday. The Blues have been in good form, with Christian Pulisic scoring a hat-trick in their last match. Pulisic, who joined Chelsea in August for £58 million, is expected to get another run out against Manchester United.
Manchester United have hit a rich vein of form, with two rare away wins following their 1-1 draw with Liverpool the weekend before last. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his team goes to Stamford Bridge armed with confidence and momentum.
