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Liverpool receive huge boost before Arsenal clash as Mikel Arteta left furious

Liverpool play host to Arsenal this weekend and it appears Andoni Iraola has been handed a huge advantage over Mikel Arteta's side…

By Patrick Austen-Hardy · Liverpool Echo

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 9:47 AM

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Arsenal's attacking options are depleted ahead of their Liverpool clash following Max Dowman's red card against Fleetwood Town.
Dowman's suspension leaves Mikel Arteta with only two available wingers in Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke.
Arsenal suffered a Carabao Cup penalty shootout defeat to Fleetwood after summer signing Bruno Guimaraes missed his spot kick.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces an attacking crisis ahead of visiting Liverpool after teenager Max Dowman was sent off in a Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss to Fleetwood Town. The 16-year-old received a red card for violent conduct, leaving the Gunners with only two available wingers, Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, for the upcoming Premier League match at Anfield.

Arteta is already without the injured Bukayo Saka and Christos Tzolis, handing a notable advantage to Andoni Iraola's Liverpool. The Reds recently defeated Brighton 2-0 to move within six points of Arsenal, and they remain unbeaten in Premier League home games against the Gunners since 2012.

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