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Arsenal will welcome Liverpool to the Emirates for the biggest clash in the Premier League this weekend.
Both sides are in need of all three points for markedly different reasons. Arsenal need the win to boost their flailing hopes of securing European qualification, while Liverpool's chances of making the top four would be severely diminished if they fail to get a victory in the capital.
Despite failing to reach the heights expected off them this season, Jurgen Klopp's side are still one of the best in the business. The current Liverpool players can almost single-handedly decide the outcome of this fixture if they perform at the levels expected of them.
The same applies to Arsenal, who still have a number of elite players who have unfortunately failed to reach the heights expected.
Ahead of what will be the 233rd iteration of one of England's most classic rivalries, we shall be having a rundown of five players to watch out for when two Premier League giants collide.
#5 Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal)
Alexandre Lacazette has been largely inconsistent since joining Arsenal from Olympique Lyon in 2017.
However, the 29-year-old is arguably playing his best football in north London at the moment, leading to calls for an extension of his current contract.
Lacazette has scored eight goals and assisted two in 14 games since Boxing Day and was the chief instigator in Arsenal's thrilling 3-3 draw with West Ham where they came back from three goals down to snatch a point late on.
With the Frenchman in this form, Liverpool defenders will have to be at their best to keep him quiet.
#4 Diogo Jota (Liverpool)
Diogo Jota was one of the standout performers for Liverpool in attack before an unfortunate knee injury in December ruled him out for almost three months.
In his absence, the Reds huffed and puffed, but Jota's return has helped add another dimension to the Liverpool attack.
The 24-year-old scored the winning goal against his former side Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break. He followed that up by scoring two goals for his country Portugal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
With Roberto Firmino still struggling for form and fitness, Diogo Jota will be charged with leading the Liverpool line and his fine run in front of goal could see him cause problems for the Arsenal backline.
#3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
The current season has not been one to remember for the Arsenal captain but the game against Liverpool offers him an excellent opportunity to showcase his abilities.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has performed significantly beneath the levels expected of him but the 31-year-old is still one of the best strikers in the world.
The former Borussia Dortmund man recently led his nation to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and this should give him an added boost.
Aubameyang's pace down the flanks could put the Liverpool defense on the backfoot and Trent Alexander-Arnold's struggles this season could play to the Arsenal skipper's strengths.
#2 Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
Like Aubameyang, Sadio Mane has not had the best of seasons for Liverpool but that takes nothing away from his immense abilities.
So far this season, the 28-year-old has just seven goals and five assists from 28 league games, which is a far cry from the numbers associated with him in the recent past.
Mane's direct running and strength on the ball is sure to keep the Arsenal defenders occupied. And his record of seven goals and two assists from 13 league games against the Emirates outfit underlines the threat he poses to the capital side.
#1 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
Mohamed Salah has been Liverpool's talisman for the last four seasons. and despite the struggles currently being experienced by his club, the Egyptian international is still performing at an optimum level.
The 28-year-old is joint-top of the scorer's chart with 17 goals as he seeks a third Premier League Golden Boot but he is currently on a barren run that has seen him go five league games without scoring.
Mo Salah was back among the goals - starring with a brace - as Egypt decimated Comoros 4-0 in their final Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
The break from the pressure at Liverpool might have afforded the former Roma man a chance to recharge his batteries.
Salah has a relatively good record against Arsenal, having scored six goals and assisted four from eight Premier League matches against the Gunners.
With Liverpool currently in need of a messiah to turn their fortunes around, their number 11 could be the man to step up to the plate like he has done on countless occasions in the past.
