Arsenal’s Predicted Starting XI to face Liverpool

Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal

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I get it, Kieran Gibbs is not on pace to start. Not against Liverpool and barring any meltdown, not against anyone any time soon. And besides Nacho Monreal actually did look quality against Crystal Palace, negating Zaha for the majority of the match.

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His pace was on par as he was able to get forward with quality as well and deliver some workable balls into the box.

Hector Bellerin was a welcomed-back addition to the Arsenal starting XI and as long as he keeps playing as he did against Palace, he need not fear the footsteps of Mathieu Debuchy.

Arsenal rely heavily on their fullbacks to provide width but they are more than capable of delivering in that regard.

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