Liverpool will continue to be careful with Portugal striker Diogo Jota, who made his first start in the Premier League in around four months against his old club Wolves
The 28-year-old was in the starting line-up against Wolves but will drop out for one of the games with Aston Villa and Manchester City
the Reds have the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the table midweek.
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"He has a role like many others“
“He did so well before his injury and we have missed him for three or four months.
“We have missed the number nine who played the first seven or eight games in every game.
“Now he is back. He played 60 (minutes versus Wolves) and we don't expect him to play 90, 90, 90 this week but we hope he is involved in three games."
While Liverpool will have played a game more than Arsenal after the Aston Villa fixture is completed, the Reds could be 10 points ahead of the Gunners in the standings if they beat Unai Emery's side
That would offer a huge psychological advantage before the final third of the campaign and it is always better to have the points on the board rather than games in hand.
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"It helps if you've already experienced it — not just me but the players,"
"But it's difficult to take it from there — different players, teams and leagues.
"Yesterday Barcelona were close to conceding the 1-1. It's the end phase of the season when results like this are quite common.
“It tells you you have a team that fights to the end.. These games you need to win."
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