TASK CUT OUT

Crisis-hit Arsenal look to regroup as they travel to Anfield

London, Oct. 29: Arsenal would probably have preferred an easier League Cup opponent than Premier League leaders Liverpool as they bid to regroup following captain Granit Xhaka’s tantrum and a poor run of form.

However, that is the task that faces the Gunners on Wednesday heading to Anfield for their fourth round clash.

Unai Emery’s players have won just twice in their last eight Premier League games as opposed to Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League holders who have dropped just two points thus far this term.

Theirs is one of three all Premier League matches on Wednesday — the rest of the games are on Tuesday — with Chelsea hosting Manchester United and Aston Villa at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Liverpool’s last domestic honour dates back to lifting this trophy in 2012 but despite a desire to end that run Klopp is likely to field a very different lineup to the one that beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in the Premier League at the weekend.

Mohamed Salah is one of the Liverpool stars who will be rested but Arsenal’s Emery may be tempted to select Xhaka to refocus his mind after his histrionics on Sunday storming down the tunnel after being substituted during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace.

Unlike Xhaka Chelsea’s Christian Pulisic enjoyed a memorable weekend in the best senses of the term scoring a hat-trick — his first goals for the club and a small initial repayment on the £58 million they paid Borussia Dortmund for him.

It was only his second start for the club since his arrival in August and the 21-year-old United States star should get another run out on Wednesday against Manchester United.

And that is certainly something he would relish. Lampard , who succeeded Maurizio Sarri as manager after just one season with Derby County in the second tier Championship, is delighted with the form of the team but warned his players not to get all comfortable.

Manchester United have for them hit a rich vein of form beginning with the 1-1 draw with Liverpool the weekend before last — the only club to take points form the leaders this term.

Two rare away wins have followed with Sunday’s 3-1 victory over Norwich their first in the Premier League in eight months.

— AFP All eyes will be on Christian Pulisic, who scored a hat-trick against Burnley on Saturday in the English Premier League, when Chelsea host Manchester United in their League Cup fourth round match on Wednesday.

— LIVERPOOL Roberto Firmino (left) and Fabinho train ahead of their Carabao Cup match against Arsenal in Liverpool on Tuesday.