If Arsenal is to keep their hopes of winning the Premier League alive at the Emirates on Sunday, they will need to halt a Liverpool team that is on the rise due to Jurgen Klopp's approaching exit.
Despite Mohamed Salah's injury, Liverpool destroyed Chelsea 4-1 on Wednesday to reclaim a five-point lead over Arsenal and Manchester City, who still have a game to play. Although the Egyptian will be away once more, Klopp's team hasn't shown any signs of missing their leading scorer since he left to play for his nation at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Diogo Jota scored the first goal against Chelsea, making it four goals from the previous four games.
Darwin Nunez, who made history by becoming the first Premier League player to hit the woodwork four times in a single game, did everything but score midweek, but he did set up Luis Diaz to round off an unforgettable evening for the home crowd at Anfield.
Arsenal's cup exit rounded off a run of three consecutive defeats around the turn of the year that has severely damaged their quest for a first league title in 20 years.
Mikel Arteta's men have steadied the ship with back-to-back victories over Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest.
But defeat could realistically end Arsenal's title challenge should they fall eight points behind a relentless Liverpool.