Arsenal's next six Premier League games compared to Liverpool as Reds handed new injury concern
Arsenal return to Premier League action at Leicester City on Saturday
Arsenal are undergoing some warm weather training in Dubai as they look to make the most of their extended break from action. The Gunners were knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round so were given a free weekend as a result, with Mikel Arteta deciding to jet off with his squad.
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Premier League leaders Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup on Sunday as a rotated Reds side were beaten 1-0 by Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle. During the game, defender Joe Gomez was forced off with an injury ahead of what could be a pivotal few weeks in the race for the title.
Liverpool have had a game in hand over Arsenal since the beginning of December, after the Merseyside derby with Everton was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Arne Slot’s side will play that game this week, with the result set to have a big impact on the title race. The Reds are currently six points ahead of Arsenal and the Gunners will hope that gap does not change ahead of the weekend.
What are Arsenal and Liverpool’s next six Premier League games?
The Gunners return to action in the Saturday 12.30pm kick off against Leicester City before they host West Ham United in their next game. A tough trip to Nottingham Forest awaits at the end of the month before a fixture at Manchester United on March 9. They then face Chelsea and Fulham at home either side of the March international break. In the Premier League, the Gunners have only dropped points to Chelsea and Fulham out of the six teams they will face next.
As already highlighted, Liverpool are in action during the week against Everton in a fixture that Arsenal will have a keen eye on. They then host Wolves at Anfield before two tough away trips to Aston Villa and then Manchester City. Following those fixtures, there are consecutive games at Anfield, with Liverpool hosting Newcastle United and then Southampton. Liverpool face Everton on April 2 in their first game after the international break.
Arsenal’s next six: Leicester (A), West Ham (H), Nottingham Forest (A), Manchester United (A), Chelsea (H), Fulham (H).
Liverpool’s next six: Everton (A), Wolves (H), Aston Villa (A), Man City (A), Newcastle (H), Southampton (H).
Fresh Liverpool injury worry
Gomez was withdrawn 10 minutes into Liverpool’s loss against Plymouth. Speaking after about the issue, Slot said: "I am not too sure. I am not too sure if it was the same leg, but I haven't had time to ask him. It was clear, I think we all know which moment he felt a bit insecure about [it] because he didn't sprint back fully. Then he said, 'I am not 100 per cent sure and I am afraid if I make one extra sprint things will go wrong.'
"It's not torn I assume, but it didn't feel good for him. That was a bit of a blow because Curtis Jones was on the bench, but he came to me this morning and said, 'I don't think I am fully recovered yet' as well after the training session of yesterday. That all of a sudden led to the fact we were with a few more youngsters on the pitch than was the idea before the game, but still there was enough quality on the pitch to get a better result than this."