Paul Merson now predicts who he thinks will win this weekend between Arsenal and Liverpool

Paul Merson has now made his pick for the main FA Cup match between Arsenal and Liverpool this coming Saturday.

What may be one of the most significant FA Cup games of the season takes place,

at Emirates Stadium when the Gunners take on Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League-winning team.

There will be expectations that, unlike their recent encounter at Anfield,

which saw Liverpool come from behind to draw 1-1 with Arsenal, there will be a clear winner this time.

Wataru Endo’s absence from the January international tournaments has also affected Liverpool’s roster,

and Merson believes Arsenal should have enough to win.

When asked who he thought would win this weekend, the analyst responded,

“I fancy Arsenal to win this one because they play at home against a Liverpool team without Salah.”

The Gunners will be looking for an opening as Liverpool is without their star attacker, Mohamed Salah,

who has given Arsenal numerous nightmares throughout the years.

Arsenal, a north London team with a rich and illustrious history,

will be looking to make a splash this season after missing out on the FA Cup for the past four years.

In fact, Mikel Arteta’s team will benefit greatly from Salah’s absence,

and Arsenal will aim to improve on their recent performance by defeating a Premier League title challenger in the FA Cup.