Liverpool Lunchtime Round-Up, Sunday 1st November 2026: Reds Gear Up for Huge Arsenal Showdown at Anfield
It's a huge afternoon at Anfield as Liverpool host Arsenal in a game billed as a big test of the Reds' title credentials, with Andoni Iraola facing some major selection calls (Liverpool.com). There's fresh doubt over Jeremy Jacquet's involvement, while decisions also need to be made on Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool.com). In better news, Liverpool have been handed a boost with Dominik Szoboszlai in contention to return from injury, and he's been pictured arriving with the squad alongside Victor Munoz ahead of kick-off (This Is Anfield) (Liverpool.com).
Arsenal come into the game looking to end a long winless run against Liverpool in the league, with Mikel Arteta also wrestling with fitness doubts of his own and reportedly ready to make plenty of changes to his side (Liverpool.com). Iraola has spoken warmly of his relationship with Arteta, saying the pair have known each other "since we were kids," even as they prepare to go head-to-head for three huge points (Liverpool.com). This Is Anfield reckons Liverpool's November could hinge on how the side performs away from home once this final international break of the year arrives (This Is Anfield). In his programme notes, Iraola told fans "we are building momentum together - let's continue today" (LiverpoolFC.com).
Pundits are split on the outcome, with Jamie Carragher tipping a home win while Ian Wright is going for an Arsenal victory, and Roy Keane again finding himself at odds with Carragher (Liverpool.com). Elsewhere, Bradley Barcola's switch to Liverpool over the summer continues to be viewed as a frustrating one for Arsenal, who had been linked with the forward before his move from PSG (Liverpool.com).
Away from the pitch, the Carragher-Aston Villa row rumbles on, with Piers Morgan now wading in to criticise the pundit's apology (Liverpool.com). There are also reports of a "conspiracy theory" from Manchester City relating to a dinner attended by figures from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal (Liverpool.com). On the academy front, Liverpool's U18s have been praised for showing "the foundation at the back and were ruthless at the top end" in their latest victory (LiverpoolFC.com).
This round-up is written with the help of AI, using only the day's headlines from the publishers credited above. Each point links to the original report — tap the source name to read it in full.
