There is a lot of interesting symmetry in the FA Cup 3rd round tie between Liverpool and Arsenal. The Reds will be without Mo Salah and Wataru Endo for this match, as they have now left the side to play for their nations in the AFCON and Asian Cup respectively.
Interestingly enough, as we covered in the Arsenal preview, the Gunners will be missing two players for international duty as well, for the same two tournaments and same countries.
FA Cup 3rd Round FYIs
Arsenal vs Liverpool FC
Kick Off: Sun. Jan 7, 2024, at 4.30 pm UK time, Emirates Stadium, London
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Fun Fact: Liverpool have only been eliminated from the FA Cup 3rd round once in the past dozen years.
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Elsewhere midfielder Dominic Szoboszlai is most likely out of action here as he suffered a leg injury (looks like a hamstring problem) in the 4-2 win over Newcastle.
Not much has been disclosed about Szobo’s condition, but it doesn’t look good. Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic are out injured, because, well, they always are. These two are seemingly never available.
You have three more long-term injuries in Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas and Joel Matip.
The last name we mentioned there is done for the season.
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