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Premier League GW9: Liverpool Play Arsenal & Newcastle hosts Everton

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The Premier League gameweek 9 fixtures have reached their final two games, with Chelsea having beaten Manchester United 2-0, and Brighton beating Manchester City 1-0 at the Etihad. Having brought you predictions for every Premier League game this weekend, we bring you the last two, which are Liverpool vs Arsenal and Newcastle vs Everton.

Premier League GW9: Final Two Fixtures Liverpool vs Arsenal In the sole fixture on November 1, Liverpool hosts reigning Premier League champions Arsenal in the 16:00 kick-off. Liverpool are getting better under Andoni Iraola, with three wins in their last five league games.

They have also won all three games in the Champions League so far. Bradley Barcola and Alexander Isak both appear to be striking a dangerous understanding.

The Gunners suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton before the international break, but have won all three league fixtures since. In the build-up to the visit of Arsenal, Liverpool boss Iraola was asked whether Víctor Munoz and Dominik Szoboszlai have a chance of being available for Sunday's game: "I think they have a chance.

But I don't know for sure if they will be involved or not. We still have two days so I think we have a chance, yes," said Iraola.

When asked about how much this game will tell him about the level of his team, Iraola said: "I think it's too early to start looking at the standings. I think it's about preparing ourselves for a very difficult game.

We know Arsenal, we know how good they are, very good players, working a lot, working in synchrony, knowing each other very well and we have to be ready for that challenge. I think it's going to be demanding, the game, but I also trust our players, trust ourselves and in a good atmosphere that for sure we will have on Sunday, I hope we can be at the level to win this game.

Speaking to the press before his team's trip to Liverpool, Mikel Arteta was asked whether Noni Madueke was fit: We don't know yet. We'll have a training session tomorrow, see if he can complete that full session tomorrow and as I said, I will know whether he's available or not," said Arteta.

When asked if Madueke was ruled out: "Noni? Arteta was also asked whether Bukayo Saka will be back before the international break: He needed another scan to see how the amount of fluid that was there is resolving, whether the tendon is touched and how badly it is touched."

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