Liverpool handed big injury blow ahead of Arsenal trip

Liverpool are expected to be without a key player when they face Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

The Merseyside giants have been in exceptional form this campaign and they are currently top of the league with a four-point lead over the Gunners.

The Reds have also made a perfect start in the Champions League with three wins out of three and will be aiming to continue the good form on Sunday.

Ahead of the game, they are set to be without Jota, who picked up a rib injury during the 2-1 win over Chelsea in the top-flight last weekend.

Jota was absent for the midweek Champions League win at Leipzig and Football Insider claim that he is unlikely to be fit to face the Gunners.

The news will please the north London giants, considering Jota has been a nemesis for them over the years, scoring several key goals.

The Portuguese has netted eight goals against Arsenal in his career.