Alexis Sanchez dropped for Arsenal's trip to Liverpool with Olivier Giroud leading attack
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ByEurosport
Updated 04/03/2017 at 17:11 GMT
Alexis Sanchez starts on the bench for Arsenal's match at Liverpool in the Premier League, but Olivier Giroud will lead the attack at Anfield.
Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Bayern Munich
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The Chile forward has been linked with a move to Italy's Serie A champions Juventus after failing to agree terms on a contract extension.
Wenger said of his huge decision: "We’re going with Giroud and Welbeck up front because we will need to be a bit more direct and strong in the air."
Danny Welbeck replaces Sanchez on the left wing in his first start since scoring twice in the 5-0 drubbing of Southampton in the FA Cup on January 28.
Mesut Ozil has not travelled with the Arsenal squad due to flu. He was sent home from training on Wednesday to recover.
Laurent Koscielny starts for the visiting side with Aaron Ramsey joining Sanchez on the bench as he returns to the squad.
Liverpool name one change from the 3-1 loss at Leicester on Tuesday with Estonian centre-half Ragnar Klavan coming in for Lucas Leiva.
Arsenal go into the match just a point above their hosts having played a game more, and will be looking to avenge their 4-3 defeat when the teams met at the Emirates back in August.
Teams
Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Matip, Klavan, Milner, Wijnaldum, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Mane, Firmino..subs: Karius, Moreno, Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Lucas, Origi, Woodburn.
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Xhaka, Coquelin, Welbeck, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi, Giroud..subs: Gibbs, Gabriel, Sanchez, Ramsey, Lucas Perez, Ospina, Walcott.
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