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Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Liverpool vs Arsenal TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and early team news

Liverpool welcome Premier League table-toppers Arsenal to Anfield on Sunday afternoon as they look to make one final push for Champions League qualification.

After earning a draw at Chelsea on Tuesday, which ended a run of three successive defeats all in competitions, the Reds know they must end an eight-day period coined by many as 'season-defining' with three points against the Gunners to have any hope of claiming a top-four spot.

After Newcastle United, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all won on Saturday afternoon, three points could take Liverpool into seventh and cut the gap to fourth place down to just 10 points.

Arsenal, on the other hand, will be looking to go eight points clear at the top after Manchester City reduced their lead last night. But to do that, the Gunners will have to end their 11-year hoodoo at Anfield, having failed to win there in the league since September 2012.

Here are all the details on how to follow this huge Premier League fixture if you're not lucky enough to be there...

What time is kick-off?

The match will kick off at Anfield at 4:30 pm on Sunday, April 9. It is the second instalment of Sky Sports' Super Sunday slot.

Is the match on TV?

Yes. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage from Anfield will start after Leeds United's encounter with Crystal Palace (2pm kick-off), at roughly 4pm.

How else can I follow the match?

The ECHO will be providing coverage from Anfield, with reporters Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Theo Squires in place to deliver all the build-up, updates and post-match reaction and analysis in our live blog.

The blog will be going live at 1:30pm and will be found at the top of the Liverpool FC section on our website.

Where can I watch the highlights?

Highlights will be available on Sky Sports' YouTube channel straight after the action has finished at Anfield. Alternatively, more in-depth highlights can be found on Match of the Day 2 at 10:20pm on BBC One.

Early team news

Thiago Alcantara and Virgil van Dijk look set to make their respective returns to the Liverpool squad on Sunday afternoon. Thiago has not featured since the 3-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers in early February. Meanwhile, Van Dijk missed Tuesday's visit to Chelsea due to illness.

Luis Diaz, however, will not be available, with manager Jurgen Klopp confirming the Colombian will instead make his long-awaited return against Leeds United next Monday.

Speaking at his press conference on Friday morning, Klopp said: "The plan for Luis is he will be available for Leeds. He probably won't be involved on Sunday. Thiago might be available. He wasn't out for so long."

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