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The Battle for top four spot

PROBABLE LINEUPS

ARSENAL Szczesny Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, GibbsDiaby, WilshereWalcott, Cazorla, Podolski Giroud

LIVERPOOL Reina Wisdom, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson Allen, Lucas Suarez, Gerrard, Sterling Sturridge

Thomas Vermaelen should be back in the Arsenal defence after missing out against Brighton with an ankle injury.

Mikel Arteta is due to return for the game as a subsitute as either Abou Diaby or Aaron Ramsey may play instead with the Spaniard lacking full match fitness.

Some of Liverpool's younger players may be dropped by Brendan Rodgers after the manager said he felt "let down" by them during Liverpool's shock 3-2 FA Cup defeat away to Oldham on Sunday.

Jose Reina, however, is expected to return after a hip injury, so Brad Jones will most likely lose his place after making a bad mistake to gift Oldham their second goal.

Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield earlier in the premier league match.

The Reds away form has been rather poor this season with only three wins, four draws and four defeats.