Anfield Daily — 1 November 2026

Liverpool have the chance to close the gap on Arsenal in the Premier League table when the sides meet at Anfield this afternoon. The headline concern is the injury list, with 14 players potentially missing after Andoni Iraola's latest update.

That leaves the head coach with selection questions all over the pitch before a game that could shape the title race. The mood around the squad is still positive, but the numbers underline how demanding this fixture has become.

Both camps have issued team news ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield. This Is Anfield has the likely lineups, referee and broadcast details, while Liverpool's official site carries the latest updates from both sides.

The focus will be on how Iraola balances the injury situation against an Arsenal team that has set the early pace. Supporters heading to the ground will want clarity on who is available before kick-off.

Virgil van Dijk has described Liverpool's Premier League showdown with Arsenal as a fixture that is always special. Ronald Araujo has been encouraged by recent form but still believes levels can be raised, and he has spoken about his viral sliding head tackle from the 2-0 win over Brighton.

Liverpool.com argues the Reds have one major advantage over Arsenal and that Iraola can prove Mikel Arteta wrong this weekend.

The official site also carries a full opposition lowdown on Arsenal, while Jamie Carragher is in the spotlight after Aston Villa posted a harsh statement about taking legal action against the former defender.

Anfield Watch reports that Florian Wirtz is on Bayern Munich's shortlist, adding another layer to the transfer chatter.

Virgil van Dijk watched Liverpool's U18s beat Sunderland 7-0, with new signing Dara Jikiemi making his debut and Finn Inglethorpe scoring a hat-trick.

Liverpool.com says Federico Chiesa should only have one option in January, while the Echo reports Chiesa and Wataru Endo have a combined two minutes of action this season and exits next year look increasingly likely.

Alexis Mac Allister has offered a fresh update on his Liverpool future ahead of his contract expiring in 2028.

Elsewhere, Anfield Watch reports Liverpool have signed a youngster described as a future best in the world for £2.6m, while other stories link the club with a wonderkid to replace Florian Wirtz, Marcos Llorente, a Brazilian star and a massive transfer on the horizon.

The Echo also revisits an ex-Liverpool ace whose ludicrous contract clause cost his club £10k every time he played over 20 minutes.

The Echo says Alexander Isak is starting to shine for Liverpool, with six goals in seven Premier League outings so far this season, and that Iraola has been sent a Premier League title warning. Anfield Watch believes a Brazilian star is one step closer to joining Liverpool.

Another Anfield Watch piece argues that one Liverpool star's time is up after six years, with his performance on Wednesday all but confirming it. The debate around Liverpool's direction under Iraola continues to sharpen as the Arsenal game approaches.