Bradley Barcola left Arsenal confused and could now stick knife in after Liverpool decision

Theo Squires of the Liverpool Echo argues that Bradley Barcola has a chance to haunt Arsenal after rejecting the Gunners to sign for Liverpool in a £123 million deal from Paris Saint-Germain. Despite Arsenal's status as reigning Premier League champions, Barcola chose Anfield, leaving Mikel Arteta's side short-handed following multiple attacking departures and a series of missed summer targets.

Arsenal enters the Anfield clash depleted by injuries to Bukayo Saka and doubts over Noni Madueke, having scored only 13 league goals this season. Squires notes that while Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has faced his own attacking challenges, Barcola's recent assists and presence alongside Alexander Isak position the Frenchman to show Arsenal what they missed out on.