FEATURE MATCH

In what promises to be a hugely entertaining game, this weeks feature match takes place on Wednesday night at the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal, who have lost their last 2 games against Title rivals Manchester United and Chelsea, meet Rafa Benitez's revitalised Liverpool side who won a fiercely contested Merseyside derby thanks to a bizzare Dirk Kuyt goal. Wenger has target man Nicklas Bendtner back which will come as welcome relief to Wenger who has been without a first choice striker since Bendter's hernia in December.

Arsene Wenger's side need a win to keep the pressure on Chelsea and Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table as recent losses have left them playing catch up. The Merseysiders will be hoping for a positive result in order to cement themselves in a Champions League place. The Gunners without a Premiership win in their last 3 will no doubt play the free flowing football that has left them susceptible to the counter attack, something that Benitez will have told his team to utilise, with Aquilani most likely to be the driving force behind Liverpool's offensive work.

Key Battle

Fabregas vs Mascherano

The influential Spaniard has just won the clubs player of the month for the 4th consecutive month and his precision passing is a big factor in explaining why Arsenal are one of the top scorers in the league with 60 goals. Meanwhile the tough tackling Argentine is a master at breaking up the play and carrying the ball out of the midfield. Whoever wins this battle will be a great factor in determining who wins this game.

Facts

Arsenal: Only gained 1 point out of possible 9

Only scored 2 goals in their last 4 competitions

Liverpool: Undefeated in 5 since crashing out the FA cup at Anfield to Reading

Kuyt netted his 50th Liverpool goal on Sunday and has scored in his last 4

Injuries

Arsenal: Robin Van Persie(ankle) Keiran Gibbs(foot)

Liverpool: Fernando Torres(knee) Yossi Benayoun(rib) Glen Johnson(knee)

(Liverpool also without Sotirios Kyrgiakos after his red card against Everton)