Liverpool vs Arsenal injury news as 7 ruled out and 6 doubts

Arsenal are back in action on Sunday when they face Liverpool on the back of a difficult midweek outing in the cup. The Gunners lost on penalties to Fleetwood Town, and will be looking to quickly put that behind them with a statement win.

Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties in the cup during the week, and that came after a big win over Brighton as Andoni Iraola's men start to make up ground on those above following a rocky start. The Reds are now up to fourth.

Here we round up all the latest injury news surrounding both of these sides.

Hugo Ekitike - Out

Ekitike will not return from his Achilles issue until the new year.

Giovanni Leoni - Out

Leoni is going to be out until the new year due to a setback of sorts in his bid to return from a knee issue. Iraola said recently: "The rehab process has to be very careful with him, and we want to make sure once he comes to the team, he stays in a good place."

Conor Bradley - Out

Bradley is hoping to return from his long-term knee issue in the coming weeks and looks likely to return in early December.

Jeremie Frimpong - Out

Frimpong is out for a few weeks with a hamstring issue. Iraola said recently: "Jeremy is obviously a new muscle injury, and it happened, I think, in the second or third minute that he was playing - difficult to predict. We will have to wait until he recovers, but it's going to be difficult, I think, before the break - we will try."

Dominik Szoboszlai - Doubt

Szoboszlai didn't quite make it back for the midweek game, but he has a chance of playing here.

Víctor Muñoz - Doubt

The same applies for Muñoz.

Bukayo Saka - Out

Saka is likely going to be out until December time with a muscular issue.

Max Dowman - Out (Suspended)

Dowman will be suspended barring a successful appeal following his sending off in the cup during the week.

William Saliba - Out

Saliba is not expected back from his long-term back issue until after the international break.

Riccardo Calafiori - Doubt

Arteta said he wasn't sure what Calafiori's issue is, but it is believed to be minor and he could feature here.

Declan Rice - Doubt

Rice has a small issue and could well return here.

Noni Madueke - Doubt

The same applies for Madueke, who missed out during the week.

Christos Tzolis - Doubt

Tzolis has a chance of returning from his muscular issue but will be asse