Charlie Malam: For the first time this season, Brendan Rodgers has a few fresh injury worries to contend with - which change the look of his available options going into the first real test of Liverpool's credentials.
Jordan Henderson's knock, picked up in training and aggravated against Bournemouth, is likely to mean he's not at full fitness, even if he's declared fit enough to make the matchday squad. For that reason, I wouldn't risk starting him and worsening his condition - though I think his absence from the side may tell.
Replacing him, Emre Can is the obvious candidate. It's little surprise that the midfielder, even having only come off the bench for 27 minutes at Stoke and 38 minutes against Bournemouth, has won more tackles than anyone else.
Rodgers has spoken about how he wants to use Can in the "controlling" midfield role, and the game at Arsenal is the perfect place to do that.
Henderson and James Milner have worked well so far, but their tendency to chase down everyone who comes into their midfield zone leaves both significant areas of space and the defence over-exposed. Away at Arsenal, those are the very mistakes you cannot afford to make.
Can, more naturally a deeper-lying defensive midfielder, provides more protection for the back-four - but he also boasts attacking qualities in those trademark lung-busting runs he so often makes through the middle of the park, so he's a good fit to replace Henderson's energetic dynamism.
Milner is Can's obvious partner, in a two-man midfield at least - but I think we'd work most effectively if Can and Milner are supported by Philippe Coutinho in the 'no.8' role he thrived in towards the end of the 2013-14 season.
With Can the most reserved of the trio, Milner has the freedom to harry and press to his heart's content. This is what he does best, and it'll be vital if we are to get anything from the game that we don't allow the home side space and time to dictate the tempo and pick their passes creatively.
Coutinho, meanwhile, has all the qualities and attributes to succeed as the third midfielder. His attacking strengths are outsung, but he is more than adequate at pressing and tackling too. If he's deeper in the pitch, he should be able to pick up the pockets of space where he's most deadly. You only have to look at the room afforded to him against Stoke earlier this month so see what he can do when given the opportunity.
Defensively, it has worked well so far, so why change it now? Nathaniel Clyne is a guaranteed starter at right-back, having slotted seamlessly into the side so far, whilst Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel should retain their central defensive partnership on the merit that they've held strong for the most part in the first two games of the season.
As a pair, they had a couple of nervy moments against both Stoke and Bournemouth, most notably as Lovren hashed at a couple of clearances - hooking them up into the air rather than clearing them from danger against the latter - and the clash with a side like Arsenal, who have Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla in their attacking ranks, should help gauge whether it can work long-term.
At left-back, Joe Gomez has been composed and commanding thus far and deserves to keep his spot in the starting eleven. Alberto Moreno's late cameo versus the Cherries provided promise, but whether he's as defensively sound as the 18-year-old is questionable - and his last performance at the Emirates Stadium serves as ample evidence to support that.
With Simon Mignolet's position in goal speaking for itself, we come to the final third and with a 4-3-3 my formation of choice - Christian Benteke is who I would have leading the line.
Whilst he was left somewhat isolated in his debut, Benteke came alive last time out - showcasing the best of his lay-off abilities, and the way in which he can hold up the ball and bring his team-mates into play. That will be pivotal if we are to create chances to get anything from this game.
Flanking him, with Coutinho in the midfield, I'd hand Roberto Firmino his full debut in place of Adam Lallana, whilst keeping Jordon Ibe down the left-hand side.
Lallana all too often seems to hesitate on the ball, and his indecision - which then causes too many touches - often leads to attacks phasing out into nothing, so we need players who are going to be quicker and more direct. Who better than Firmino and Ibe, two players who are more than happy to willingly run at their markers and cause them problems.
The Englishman has yet to translate his pre-season form into the Premier League, but we all know just how good he can be on his day. He's also capable defensively, and if he's on the left - that means he'll come head-to-head with Hector Bellerin, who bossed it against us in our 4-1 loss back in April. He's the ideal person to have up against him, as he's probably our most athletic forward - in that he's strong but exceedingly quick, and so he should test Bellerin's defensive abilities to the mettle if he's on his game.
Firmino, meanwhile, deserves his chance to start. Whilst he's not looked at full sharpness quite yet, he's showed good flicks and touches in his admittedly brief appearances. It's about time we unleashed him from the start and got a full look at what he can really do, which basically, is cause some serious headaches to defenders.
He should also compliment the Reds in both the fluidity of their attacking movement, and too the high pressing work ethic - helping the side to be as strong as possible defensively, and creative and dangerous going the other way.
Charlie's XI - Arsenal (4-3-3): Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Can, Milner, Coutinho; Ibe, Firmino, Benteke.
Ameé Ruszkai: This week's fixture will put Liverpool's top four credentials to the test, with a result against Arsenal to be a real statement as they push for a return to the Champions League.
Rodgers needs to pick his team very carefully to ensure victory too, as well as the players needing to perform on the pitch. Tactically, the manager must get things right to exploit the Gunners' weaknesses and deal with their threats.
Alexis will be the main problem for the Reds, and thus it is important that the defence is strong and sound when Monday comes, meaning there is no need to tinker with the same back four that have kept clean sheets in the first two games of the season.
Clyne is the obvious choice on the right, whilst the centre-back pairing of Lovren and Skrtel has worked fine so far, with Mamadou Sakho's introduction likely to disrupt this rather than improve it, despite him arguably being a better defender than both.
On the left, Gomez is better at the back than Moreno too, with the latter often committing himself forward too often and neglecting his defensive duties. These are errors that cannot be made on Monday and thus Gomez should remain a starter, especially after having impressed so far this campaign.
In midfield, I believe the trio of Henderson, Milner and Coutinho should remain, in spite of the former's current foot problem. Arsenal would be a huge game for Henderson to miss, and thus, with him having played through the pain already this season, I see no problem with him doing this again, before sitting out against West Ham United next week - a much less important fixture.
In doing so, he is likely to then be fit enough to return for another big clash against Manchester United, and, if not, then games against Norwich City and Aston Villa that follow are two other opportunities for Rodgers to allow him to sit out and recover.
Yet, I believe that a trip to the Emirates is far too important a game for the captain to miss.
Milner and Henderson would play as a deeper two in this game for me, as they can offer great protection to a defence that must handle the likes of Alexis and Ozil, amongst others, whilst Coutinho sits in a number 10 role and pulls all the strings going forward.
I wouldn't personally hand Firmino his debut for this fixture, as it's such a massive game and brings with it a lot of expectation and pressure. Instead of throwing the new signing in at the deep end, I'd play Lallana on the right, especially because he also brings with him some effective defensive contributions, ones which can help ensure solidity at the back.
On the opposite flank, Ibe should start. Bellerin may not be the best defender, but the space that the Gunners' right-back boasts is incredible and Liverpool will look to Ibe as a player who can match this and challenge the Spaniard. The teenager will be a menace when Liverpool look to counter too as they find Arsenal's back line out of position, with him able to exploit this.
Benteke is then the obvious choice to start up front after a match-winning performance against Bournemouth. He looked like he needed some support on the opening day against Stoke, but received much better service last time out and will be relish his first big game as a Liverpool player, looking to add to his account.
Ameé's XI - Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Milner, Henderson; Lallana, Coutinho, Ibe; Benteke.
Ollie Emmerson: Make no mistake, despite the gruelling 1-0 win's over Stoke City and Bournemouth as of yet, Arsenal away will pose Liverpool their greatest challenge of the season yet.
Victory at the Emirates, or draws, for that matter, have been a task that the Reds have found hard to come by in recent years, and it won't get any easier on Monday.
For the first time this season, Liverpool are likely to be without captain Jordan Henderson, due to a foot injury. This leaves Brendan Rodgers with a few selection headaches, as he looks to cope with the absence of his skipper.
Starting with the defence, I'd keep the goalkeeper and full-back's the same. Nathaniel Clyne has arguably been Liverpool's best player so far this season, and Joe Gomez's defensive ability makes him a better candidate than Alberto Moreno.
However, I would take Dejan Lovren out for Mamadou Sakho. Not that Lovren has done anything particularly wrong so far this season, bar a couple of mishaps, but Sakho is simply a better player. Stoke and Bournemouth's attacks have both been poor, meaning Skrtel and Lovren have been able to cope. But Arsenal's attack is a different kettle of fish, and against the best attacks you must play your best defenders.
Ahead of them, I see Emre Can as the most suitable replacement for Henderson. If anything, the versatile German is probably better suited to the defensive midfield role than Henderson himself. Can has been unlucky not to start yet in the league, and after two impressive cameo appearances, should slot into the side with ease.
Milner is the natural partner for Can, especially with Joe Allen still out with his hamstring problem. Philippe Coutinho is my choice for the most advanced central midfield role, with his ability to nick the ball off people in the middle and begin driving forward from deep, vital for Liverpool to put Arsenal on the back-foot.
Out on the flanks, I'd opt for Jordon Ibe on the left wing, and Roberto Firmino on the right. Ibe has the defensive ability to cope with Hector Bellerin's overlapping runs, whilst also possessing the pace and talent to cause him problems of his own.
Right wing isn't Firmino's best position by a long stretch, but he does have the potential to cut inside and wreak havoc from an inside forward role. Ahead of Firmino and Ibe remains Christian Benteke, as the Belgian looks to build on his goal against Bournemouth.
Ollie's XI - Arsenal (4-3-3): Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Gomez; Can, Milner, Coutinho; Ibe, Firmino, Benteke.
Mosope Ominiyi: Two slender, hard-fought victories against Stoke City and Bournemouth respectively, mean the Reds go into Monday's encounter with Arsenal with a definite chance of grabbing a result away from the Emirates.
With that in mind, it will not be an easy task against Arséne Wenger's men. Having faltered in their opening weekend defeat at the hands of West Ham, the Gunners went in search of redemption against Crystal Palace. Although it was a tough fixture, they got through it. Now, with Brendan Rodgers' men on the horizons, you'd be silly to expect nothing less than an intriguing fixture on Monday night.
At 100%, Arsenal will undoubtedly beat Liverpool. But, it's a case of having all of their stars firing on all cylinders at the Emirates - as opposed to anything else. Against West Ham, they started brightly and managed to lose. Not because they didn't play well, but because they were far from clinical. If the Reds take up a similar stance when travelling to north London for the game, they have a good opportunity to snatch all three points.
As for the team selection, I wouldn't make too many alterations to the starting eleven. In goal and the backline, would stay the same for me. Mamadou Sakho is a good defender in his own right, but Dejan Lovren hasn't made any mistakes yet and deserves a run of games under his belt to fully win his place as a mainstay within the side.
In midfield, a selection dilemma awaits. Risk the fitness of club captain Jordan Henderson, for what will be an important fixture to gauge just how far the side have progressed over the past few months - or in turn, avoid the possibility of aggravating his injury and pick someone to replace his void. Which, will not be easy, but upon reflection, it's the most sensible option.
James Milner impressed during pre-season and continues to do a solid job in a central midfield role, but Emre Can has been reduced to substitute minutes in the side's previous two victories. He should be the player to step into the role, as the silky young German deserves his opportunity to shine in the middle of the park.
Shutting out the effectiveness of Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla will be an intriguing test, but by no means easy to keep both of them quiet, let alone one of the holding midfield duo. Philippe Coutinho is the man in focus, that Arsenal will be eager to quell - so Roberto Firmino, who quite frankly needs more minutes to establish himself, should start too.
Christian Benteke, having scored his first league goal for his new employers, will be buzzing. Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny have their work cut out trying to silence him, as well as the attacking threat posed by Jordon Ibe, who should be deployed just behind the big Belgian.
Roll on Monday. The big boys, out to play.
Mosope's XI - Arsenal (4-3-1-2): Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Lovren, Gomez; Can, Milner, Firmino; Coutinho; Ibe and Benteke.