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Arsenal travel to Merseyside to face Liverpool on Sunday
Arsene Wenger's side are currently seventh in the Premier League table
Liverpool sit in 12th position with 21 points
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott will all face late fitness tests before the match
Dejan Lovren is a doubt with a groin injury while Daniel Sturridge and Glen Johnson are still out of action

Published: 11:04 EDT, 20 December 2014 | Updated: 16:26 EDT, 20 December 2014

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Arsene Wenger's side were in good spirits at their training base in St Albans ahead of their crunch meeting with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Both sides have struggled to impress in the Premier League this campaign with Arsenal currently sitting in seventh position in the table while Brendan Rodgers' side occupy 12th place with a current tally of 21 points.

The Gunners trio Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott will all face fitness tests before the Anfield clash.

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott hitches a lift German centre back Per Mertesakcer at Arsenal's training base

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger barks out some orders to his side during their final training session

Gunners striker Olivier Giroud is set to lead his side's attack at Anfield

Giroud (left) controls the ball in training as former Manchester United forward Danny Welbeck watches on

Arsenal defender Calum Chambers is back in action for Arsenal after serving a suspension

Former Southampton defender Calum Chambers is back from suspension, but star midfielder Aaron Ramsey could sit out the entire Christmas schedule with a hamstring injury.

Liverpool, meanwhile, have plenty of their own problems with centre back Dejan Lovren a doubt with a groin injury while Daniel Sturridge and Glen Johnson are still out of action.

A fascinating contest awaits in Merseyside.