Arsenal showed only a couple of weeks ago what they can do when revenge is on the mind. Having been beaten at Villa Park in tough circumstances when Emi Buendia struck deep into stoppage-time, Arsenal ran riot on home soil in a 4-1 win over Aston Villa.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Arne Slot, Manger of Liverpool, shakes hands with Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on May 11, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Liverpool FC ...

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said the only way to get a result against Premier League leaders Arsenal in this week’s “big fight” is to look forward to the challenge. The Gunners have a six-point lead over Manchester City at the top of the table with 20 games of the season played, and haven’t lost at home in any competition since May.