Gunners set to unveil line-up of strangers as Arteta springs his strike force surprise
Sunday Express
|August 31, 2025
MIKEL ARTETA insists he’s prepared to roll the dice at Liverpool — by unleashing an Arsenal frontline that has never played together before.
The manager, who could be without seven first-team stars including main man Bukayo Saka, is relaxed about his surprise team selection at Anfield.
He said of his forwards: “I fully trust them. We haven't got Gabriel Jesus, we haven't got Kai Havertz and we don’t have Bukayo — and probably Leandro Trossard, too.
“We are going to have to find something and probably something we haven't done before but it can work really well, as well.”
Eberechi Eze (left) is primed to make his Gunners debut and if he pips Gabriel Maartinelli to a starting berth, Arsenal’s entire front three could be made up of new signings, with Viktor Gyokeres and Noni IMadueke both expected to keep their places following the 5-0 demolition of Leeds.
When asked if Arsenal’s unpredictability could work to their advantage, Arteta (right) added: “I think it can for sure. The more they have to adapt and find solutions and prepare things, the busier they're going to be with us and that’s a very positive thing.”
Four years ago before a bruising 4-0 defeat on Merseyside, Arteta dragged a set of speakers to the side of the training pitch in an attempt to replicate the vociferous Anfield atmosphere.
The Spaniard is hungry to finally notch up a maiden managerial win that silences the Kop and he takes comfort in the fact his side are already well equipped for the big occasions.
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