Regardless, Liverpool's fate is in their own hands with a 12-point lead and five games left to play; a win or draw on Sunday would make it an insurmountable 15- or 13-point gap with four to go for both sides.

Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal "dropped our standards" in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, which leaves Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League.

Arsenal have no plans to rotate their team and rest players for their midweek Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace in preparation for next week's Champions League semi-final against Paris St Germain,