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A desperately poor start from Liverpool, this. Arsenal are pressing them high and persistently all over the pitch and they continue to give the ball away under significant pressure.
It could be a long afternoon for Rodgers and co.
To Wenger's satisfaction, Arsenal have started very quickly indeed and Mignolet has to be alert to keep out a low effort from Santi Cazorla.
The Belgian is called into action once again shortly after to deny Aaron Ramsey after Kolo Toure was inexplicably caught in possession by Olivier Giroud.
Toure recovers to clear away from Cazorla just as he is about to net the rebound.
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It will certainly be interesting to see what sort of reception Sterling receives from the travelling support this afternoon.
While he insists that his decision to postpone contract talks until the summer is not motivated by money, many will question why, aged just 20, he is not content with a regular place in Liverpool's first team.
Arsenal have a history trying to nab Rodgers' top players, of course, having failed to secure a deal for Luis Suarez in the summer of 2013 after confusion regarding the controversial striker's buyout clause.
Wenger was coy on any links to Sterling in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, although he could not deny his admiration for his ability.
Arsenal are currently in excellent form and a strong run of six consecutive Premier League victories has seen them rise to third in the Premier League, just one point behind Manchester City and seven adrift of leaders Chelsea.
Liverpool, meanwhile, saw their own impressive unbeaten run ended by rivals Manchester United at Anfield last time out and another defeat today would come as a serious blow to their hopes of securing Champions League qualification for the second consecutive season.
They currently trail United by five points with Louis van Gaal's team hosting strugglers Aston Villa later today.
We have around 30 minutes until kick-off in North London.
For Arsenal, Hector Bellerin, Per Mertesacker and the much-maligned Mesut Ozil return to the starting lineup as Calum Chambers, Gabriel and Danny Welbeck all drop out.
Like Sturridge, Welbeck is considered fit enough for a place on the bench after missing the friendly in Turin with a hamstring issue.
Wojciech Szczesny is a notable absentee for Arsene Wenger's side with a rib injury and his place among the substitutes is taken by young Matt Macey. David Ospina continues as first-choice goalkeeper.
So, Raheem Sterling starts for Liverpool after a difficult week in which he was heavily linked with a potential move to Arsenal after confirming that he had rejected a lucrative offer to extend his contract at Anfield.
The England attacker, who scored his first international goal against Lithuania at Wembley last week but was excused from the friendly in Italy due to a toe problem, starts as a striker with Daniel Sturridge fit enough for a place on the substitutes' bench after a hip injury.
Brendan Rodgers looks to be employing a rather cautious approach, with Philippe Coutinho like to play in support of Sterling and the defensive-minded Lucas slotting into midfield. There seems to be some confusion as to whether the recalled Lazar Markovic or Jordan Henderson will be featuring at right-wing back.
Kolo Toure is preferred to Dejan Lovren in defence, meanwhile, while a certain Mario Balotelli does not make the squad with Fabio Borini on the bench alongside Sturridge.
Arsenal team to face Liverpool: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Sanchez, Giroud
Subs: Macey, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Rosicky, Walcott, Welbeck
Liverpool team to face Arsenal: Mignolet, Can, Toure, Sakho, Allen, Lucas, Moreno, Henderson, Coutinho, Markovic, Sterling
Subs: Jones, Johnson, Lovren, Sturridge, Manquillo, Borini, Brannagan
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