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Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their EFL Cup semi-final first leg with Liverpool.

Arsenal will be looking to secure a first-leg advantage when they travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the semi-finals of the EFL Cup on Thursday night.

The Gunners will enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 defeat to Championship side Nottingham Forest in the third round of the FA Cup.

Mikel Arteta's side had initially been due to host Liverpool for the first leg last week, but the match had to be postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Merseyside club's squad.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash Jurgen Klopp's side, who beat Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup at the weekend.

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Takehiro Tomiyasu

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: January 13 (vs. Liverpool)

Takehiro Tomiyasu is currently struggling with a calf issue, making him a major doubt for the clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

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Emile Smith Rowe

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: January 13 (vs. Liverpool)

Emile Smith Rowe was absent against Forest on Sunday due to a tight groin, meaning that he is a major doubt for the contest with the Reds.

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Granit Xhaka

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: COVID-19
Possible return date: January 13 (vs. Liverpool)

Arsenal are also sweating on the availability of Granit Xhaka, who recently tested positive for COVID-19.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Status: Out
Type of injury: Africa Cup of Nations
Possible return date: Unknown

Arsenal will be without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Thomas Partey

Status: Out
Type of injury: Africa Cup of Nations
Possible return date: Unknown

Arsenal will be without Thomas Partey due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Mohamed Elneny

Status: Out
Type of injury: Africa Cup of Nations
Possible return date: Unknown

Arsenal will be without Mohamed Elneny due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Nicolas Pepe

Status: Out
Type of injury: Africa Cup of Nations
Possible return date: Unknown

Arsenal will be without Nicolas Pepe due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.

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ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal have no players suspended for the clash with the Reds.

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