Mikel Arteta has asserted that Arsenal will be at their best when they take on Liverpool in a crucial Premier League clash this Sunday.
The Gunners enter the match following two disappointing performances in both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Last Saturday, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium after William Saliba was sent off in the first half.
Similarly, Arsenal struggled against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, managing to secure a win only through an own goal by Dmytro Riznyk.
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Acknowledging the recent dip in form, Arteta mentioned that he anticipated a slight decline following a demanding international break for his players. However, he insisted that they would be “flying” against Liverpool this weekend.
“We played just two and a half days ago after the internationals and traveling from Brazil and other countries, so I expected we might drop off a little bit,” he said. “We put a lot into the first half but didn’t convert our chances, which made things difficult for us. We started giving the ball away and didn’t regain possession in the right areas, making the game more open. But we have four days, and believe me, we will be flying on Sunday.”
Arsenal heads into the match four points behind league leaders Liverpool, having lost their first game of the season last weekend. They will also be without key defender William Saliba due to suspension and star forward Bukayo Saka, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty.