Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo are doubts for Liverpool's clash with Arsenal. However, Liverpool will be doing everything in their power to keep that possibility alive when they take on the league leaders tonight. In the forward line, Cody Gakpo takes the left flank, with Florian Wirtz as the false nine and Jeremie Frimpong on the right. We're aware that's a lot of midfielders, but with Hugo Ekitike likely absent and definitely no Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah, there aren't many other options. Paul Gorst The major selection dilemma for this match is whether Hugo Ekitike is fit enough to rejoin the Liverpool squad.

Source: Express January 08, 2026 14:09 UTC