Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is a major doubt for Saturday's early Premier League clash at home to Liverpool due to a thigh problem.Leading scorer Emmanuel Adebayor (ankle) is expected to feature, having opened the scoring in the 1-1 Champions League draw at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, while Theo Walcott again impressed from the bench.

Midfielder Abou Diaby is suspended, while full-back Bacary Sagna (ankle) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) are still sidelined. Eduardo is out for the season with a broken leg.

Kick-off 12.45pm.

Arsenal (from): Almunia, Toure, Gallas, Senderos, Clichy, Eboue, Flamini, Fabregas, Hleb, van Persie, Adebayor, Lehmann, Walcott, Song, Gilberto, J Hoyte, Bendtner, Denilson.

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