Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson has backed Arsenal to beat his former Premier League club at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday 4 February. Lawrenson says Arsenal can find a formula to beat Liverpool, who have looked good recently, and the return of Gabriel Jesus could be a blow for Jurgen Klopp’s side.Lawrenson, who predicted Mikel Arteta’s side to win 2-1, told Paddy Power:”We will play Liverpool once.
I think Arsenal can beat them.” They seem to have regained their former vigor and Gabriel Jesus is starting to look like a player again. “Liverpool beat them in the last FA Cup but, to be honest, Arsenal should have been two or three points ahead in the first 20 minutes. “Even though it pains me to say it, I want Arsenal to win!”Jurgen Klopp’s men are top of the table with 51 points from 22 games, five points ahead of Manchester City with a game in hand. Arsenal are level on points with City but are behind on goal difference having played more games.
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are fourth and fifth respectively, eight points behind Klopp. Manchester United had a major warm-up ahead of their Premier League trip to Arsenal on Sunday (February 4). Striker Darwin Nunes was spotted in training after picking up a leg injury in the 4-1 win against Chelsea in midweek. Klopp said he was unsure if the Uruguayan would play a part against the Gunners on Sunday.”I don’t know if Darwin was there because about 20 minutes later someone stepped on his foot and after the game he was in a lot of pain.” “So nothing broke. It was clear on the x-ray but it was swollen and we have to see if he can get his foot back in the boot as we all know it will take time.
“I didn’t see him this morning.” , so you have to wait a little longer.”Nunez has been a key player for Liverpool this season, scoring 11 goals and providing as many assists in 34 league games. The forward became the first player to hit the bar four times in a single game, setting an unwanted Premier League record in Chelsea’s win.
