Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal trio Riccardo Calafiori, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber are “very, very uncertain” to play against Liverpool on Sunday. The Arsenal manager said on 22-year-old Calafiori,

Bukayo Saka has taken part in some Arsenal training before Sunday’s crunch Premier League showdown with Liverpool, manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed. Saka has missed Arsenal’s last two games after injuring his hamstring while playing for England in the Nations League earlier this month.

Arsenal face a big challenge when they play host to Liverpool in Sunday’s headline Premier League fixture with Arne Slot’s men currently top of the league after eight games. Mikel Arteta’s team hope to get back to winning ways in the top-flight following a shock 2-0 loss to Bournemouth last time out and will bring some confidence into the match after their midweek triumph over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.