Arsenal XI vs Liverpool as Mikel Arteta hands starts to Reiss Nelson amid changes

Arsenal have handed a start to Reiss Nelson for their FA Cup game against Liverpool at Emirates Stadium. The 24-year-old comes in for Gabriel Jesus who is sidelined with a minor knee injury.

Jorginho starts in central midfield with Kai Havertz leading the line, while several youngsters are named on the substitutes bench including Ethan Nwaneri, Reuell Walters and Lino Sousa.

Mikel Arteta's only trophy as Arsenal manager remains the FA Cup and it's a competition the Gunners have traditionally dominated in.

Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior, Jorginho, Rice, Ødegaard, Saka, Havertz, Nelson.

Subs: Raya, Cedric, Walters, Sousa, Smith Rowe, Nwaneri, Trossard, Martinelli, Nketiah.