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Arsenal have a point to prove in Liverpool clash, says Arteta
Arsenal, six points clear with 48 points from 20 games, seek to extend their lead against injury-hit Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in a match with major title implications.
- On Thursday, January 8, 2026 Arsenal will host defending champions Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium with Mikel Arteta saying his side have a point to prove.
- Holding a six-point lead, Arsenal aim to protect their advantage as Liverpool, current champions, sit 14 points behind and struggle for consistency this season.
- Banking on their home support, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, said Arsenal supporters transmit energy that lifts the whole team and warned Liverpool's tactical setup will not be taken lightly.
- Needing excellence across 90 minutes, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager, said Arsenal must be excellent throughout the full 90 minutes to deserve a win, impacting the Premier League title race.
- With Liverpool short in attack, Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak are unavailable while Hugo Ekitike is doubtful, boosting Arsenal centre-backs Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba; bookmakers offer enhanced 40/1 on a home win.
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Premier League leaders Arsenal have a point to prove against Liverpool, says Mikel Arteta
Liverpool's title defence is in tatters as the club finds itself in fourth place in the Premier League, 14 points behind Arsenal. But Arteta said he would not take Arne Slot's team lightly.
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Arsenal Vs Liverpool: Premier League Leaders Have A Point To Prove Against Defending Champions - Mikel Arteta
Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 in August 2025 thanks to a Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, and Mikel Arteta is now seeking a strong performance against Arne Slot's side. Against no side have the Gunners lost more English Premier League games than they have against the Reds (26, level with Manchester United)
·New Delhi, India
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