PREM: Arsenal v Liverpool preview

Arsenal v Liverpool preview

Liverpool will be without midfielders Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson for their trip to Arsenal on Saturday.

Both are only scheduled to return to training over the next couple of days after hamstring injuries but are not likely to be available until next weekend.

"Hendo probably the start of (next) week will be in training," said Klopp. "Naby is the end of this week, which doesn't make a big difference match-wise but that's how it looks."

Klopp has also addressed the issue of forward Mohamed Salah wearing strapping on his wrist in training, allaying fears the Egypt international could miss the game at the Emirates Stadium.

"Mo is nothing really serious," he added. "It is an inflammation of the tendon and it's pretty much protection, it has no influence."

Meanwhile, Unai Emery is desperate for Arsenal to turn around their poor form against top-six clubs, starting against Liverpool on Saturday

Last season, the Gunners won just once out of nine games against Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham.

Asked about improving their record, Emery said: "We want to write a new history. Our new history is with the present and also with our players and with our quality.

"I believe in our players and this project and we are starting this project very positively and in our mentality. We need to improve but each match gives us a lot of information on how we develop and I trust in our players."

Emery could be unable to call upon a host of defenders at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Hector Bellerin (thigh) is being assessed ahead of the game alongside fellow full-backs Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac - who are both recovering from hamstring issues - and Sokratis Papastathopoulos (ankle).

Laurent Koscielny is still not up to speed following an Achilles injury, while midfielder Matteo Guendouzi is suspended and Mohamed Elneny (thigh) is also missing.

For Liverpool, Andrew Robertson is set to return at left-back after being rested last weekend.