Injury has become a recurring subplot in this story. What was once a tale of progress and potential now reads more like a war report. As Madrid bring back the firepower of Kylian Mbappé and the leadership of Antonio Rüdiger, both cleared to play despite recent disciplinary scrutiny, Arsenal prepare with tape, bandages, and late fitness tests.

The Gunners travel to Merseyside hoping to keep their faint title hopes alive.

Football finance expert Rob Wilson has responded to Manchester City’s claim that Arsenal were given an unfair advantage in the Premier League. City have accused the Premier League of giving Arsenal and three other clubs a leg up for allowing huge loans from their owners in recent seasons.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is “ready to go” for his return from a long-term hamstring injury. The 23-year-old’s last appearance was the 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace on December 21, where he sustained the issue with his right hamstring.

Liverpool has gotten a big favor from its neighbor to become an even bigger favorite for the Premier League title.

Arsenal is in a tough spot. They sit second in the EPL, but there is a sizeable gap between them and first-place Liverpool. On the flip side, they are far enough ahead of the pack that they are unlikely to fall out of the top four, meaning they have a good chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League once again.

Liverpool are now four wins away from being crowned Premier League champions. This follows Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Everton in Saturday's early kick-off.

Abdul Rehman breaks down the main talking points from Gameweek 31 in Fantasy Premier League and looks ahead to back-to-back doubles

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