Arsenal injury list: Players out, potential return dates, predicted lineup for next game vs. Liverpool originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arsenal remain top of the Premier League table as they head into a potentially testing run of January fixtures.

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Liverpool have been told to launch a bold move for Arsenal star defender Jurrien Timber. Timber has established himself as a key part of Mikel Arteta's fragile defence, playing at both right-back and centre-back, to help the Gunners' cement themselves as Premier League title favourites.

Arsenal resisted a late fightback from Brighton to keep hold of first place in the Premier League, but Manchester City and Aston Villa are in hot pursuit.

Mikel Arteta rotated some of his team for Saturday's game at Bournemouth – but it was two of his main men who made the difference

Fulham and Liverpool face off in the Premier League in a key match for the Reds if they want to keep up with Arsenal and Aston Villa in the race for the top spot.

United has had to cope without injured inspirational captain Bruno Fernandes over the festive period as well as key forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, who are playing at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo are also out with injuries.