We are just over two weeks away from the start of the 2024/25 Premier League campaign and preparations are underway. This will be Arsenal’s last game in the United States before returning for two home friendlies. Meanwhile, Liverpool will face Manchester United. in America and close the preseason against Sevilla at Anfield.
This friendly match will take place at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
Liverpool fielded a lineup against Real Betis in Pittsburgh on Saturday, with Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Wataru Endo starting as opponents for the Spanish side.
Stefan Bajcetic returned from a bench injury in Pennsylvania, while Harvey Elliot started in a false nine role at the top of the field.
Virgil van Dijk, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota are not part of the Reds’ traveling squad and teenagers like Sepp van den Berg and Jarell Quansah will most likely get more playing time.
Arsenal have made five adjustments since the Bournemouth game when they face Manchester United with Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko in the roles.
Thomas Partey, Gabriel, Martinelli and Kai Havertz all made replacement appearances for Arteta’s men opposed to the Red Devils and this quartet will be looking for a starting role. Arteta also hinted that new signing Riccardo Calafiori could get minutes after his signing was revealed on Monday.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Bradley, Quansah, Van den Bergh, Tsimikas; Jones, Endo; Salah, Szoboszlai, Carvalho; Eliot.
Arsenal (4-3-3): Eh; Blanc, Gabriel, Madera, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Jorginho, Nwaneri; Nelson, Havertz, Martinelli.
Liverpool vs Arsenal is scheduled for 12:30 a. m. on Thursday, August 1 and can be seen on LFCTV, Arsenal. com and LFCTV GO.
The Gunners claimed a penalty shootout victory over Bournemouth after the pair drew 1-1 in California and Mikel Arteta lined up plenty of familiar names in the good fortune against the Cherries.
Arsenal took advantage of this by beating Manchester United 2-1 at SoFi Stadium, where the Red Devils won a pre-arranged penalty shoot-out at the end of the competition.
Brazilian duo Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli were on the scoresheet in an attack that saw Man Utd duo Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro sent off with injuries. Arteta will be pleased that his team emerged from this festival unscathed.
A strong Liverpool, with Mohamed Salah, too smart for Real Betis in Pittsburgh on Saturday and the Reds will hope to build on that 1-0 win with some more pre-season success.
Arne Slot is just settling into the role of manager of the Anfield team and it will be attractive to see Liverpool take on a top-tier Arsenal team.
The Dutchman opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation against Betis, with Harvey Elliot playing an unknown attacking role, but we may see a fit replacement against the Gunners.
Liverpool have some catching up with Arsenal based on last season’s evidence in the Premier League and the Reds will be hoping to prove they are still a name contender.
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