Liverpool FC VS Arsenal
Venue: Anfield
Time: 4 PM

New Coach Roy Hodgson will be looking to make a statement as he prepares for his first Premier League game in charge of Liverpool against Arsenal.

Both sides will be hoping to show their title credentials on Merseyside as they look to challenge the top two of Chelsea and Manchester United. Arsenal did the double over Liverpool last season and they will be seeking to extend that record against Liverpool.

Striker Fernando Torres recently committed his future but would still miss the match with a groin injury but David Ngog or Dirk Kuyt are expected to start in attack for the home side with new signing Joe,set to play in a supporting role behind the front man.

Fellow new signings Milan Jovanovic  & Poulsen could as well get the nod in Hodgson’s starting XI.

Arsene Wenger is yet to make a choice over selecting Van Persie or Captain Cesc Fabregas (who both featured for their countries in the WC final). Arsenal are definitely without injured duo Nicklas Bendtner and Johan Djourou, while Denilson, Alex Song  and Abou Diaby face late fitness tests.

Summer signings Marouane Chamakh and Laurent Koscielny are both expected to make their debuts.

There’s been talk of Arsene making a move for Mark Schwarzer all week as he looks to end his goalkeeping woes, but HEY! it's Wenger, so don't bet your mortgage.

Possible starting XIs:

Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Kuyt, Gerrard, Lucas, Jovanovic, Cole, Ngog.

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Clichy, Song, Nasri, Diaby, Walcott, Arshavin, Chamakh.

1-1 draw

Reina, Johnson, Carra, Agger, Aurelio,Gerrard, Lucas/Masch, Aquilani,Cole ,Kuyt, Torres/Ngog

We look better like this ^

The new Polish recruit may assist in some manner - own goall.

I hope it's gonna b an interestin/entertainin match,lukin 4wd to it.man utd 4lyf.eez

gun blazing at anfield

Still seething from that Stevie G pass that handed Chelsea the title last season. . . . . but Arsenal don't look like they are capable of rubbing shyte iin the faces of the bloody scousers!

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Team list is out:

Almunia, Clichy, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Eboue, Diaby, Wilshere, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Carragher, Mascherano, Jovanovic, Gerrard, Kuyt, Cole, Ngog

Almunia is number 1.

Duduspace. your prediction of the match?

let's give it up for the GUNNERS!!

Liverpool should win easy

@folly. gibbs and song are defender now

just kicked off!!

We are dominating and it remain goals

We need someone to dictate things from the middle. . . .Nasri should step up abeg

Wasted freekick

More wasting deadballs

@yousuph

Anfield on the opening day is never going to be easy but I like what I've seen so far, our defence is keeping its shape so far seems Koscielny brings some composure. Liverpool is still afraid of us so they've not applied pressure but our lads are playing well apart from the continuing insistence on not shooting, Nasri should use these free kick opportunities more.
We've also got game changers on the bench in Walcott and RVP.

Our Keeper saga continues . . . . .

Diaby is good at being clumsy.

A leopard never changes its spot. . . look at Almunia fluffing a simple cross still

This is the same Keeper you intend to use as number 1 this season?

let me congratulate you on another trophyless season

Liverpool is there for the taken in this half. Eboue showing skills. bolton don change Wilshere

Wilshere showing his two sides there, effortlessly went past Mascherano and then clobbered him.

any link?

Red card for Joe Cole  Hope thats not a bad injury for Koscielny though? now its imperative we get that extra CB.

Who is applauding almunia safe? RED CARD to JOE.