Pundit Ray Parlour has named six Liverpool stars in his combined Arsenal XI, including the likes of Alisson, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Thiago.
Jurgen Klopp 's side take on the Gunners in a Premier League clash on Sunday afternoon in hope they'll start to close the gap on the top of the table. Arsenal currently lead the way at the summit before Manchester City's meeting with Southampton on Saturday.
The league leaders have been in fine form this season, while Liverpool have struggled to reach a similar consistency they've so often produced over the last few years. A number of Reds, however, still make it into a combined XI with Arsenal regardless of current form, according to former Gunner Parlour.
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"Aaron Ramsdale has had a brilliant season and career so far, but I’ve got to go with Alisson in goal," he said on talkSPORT. "Right-back, Arsenal play Ben White but it’s a no-brainer really, I’ve got to go with Trent ( Alexander-Arnold ).
‘My two centre-halves, William Saliba has been amazing, so Saliba’s in alongside Van Dijk. Even though he’s not in great form, you’ve got to have him in the side. Andy Robertson, I would have him. I really love Robertson, I think he’s a superb player, but he’s injured, so I’m going with (Oleksandr) Zinchenko. He’s going to be my left-back.
‘My two midfielders, (Granit) Xhaka has been superb for Arsenal but I’ve got to go with (Thomas) Partey because he was excellent against Spurs. The ball-player has to be Thiago (Alcantara) for Liverpool. In the wide areas, (Gabriel) Martinelli has been brilliant for Arsenal but I’ve got to go with Luis Diaz. I think that he’ll score you a few more goals. On the right side it’s got to be Salah. He’ll always get you goals.
"Gabriel Jesus, as Arteta says, has been a revelation for Arsenal, so I’m going to put him up front and just behind, as captain, is Martin Odegaard. He’s a really good lad and can make things happen."
Combined XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Saliba, Van Dijk, Zinchenko; Partey, Thiago; Odegaard, Salah, Diaz; Jesus
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