Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta did not address fitness news during his broadcast pre-match media briefing, though Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes and Takehiro Tomiyasu have been on the sidelines.
On Ethan Nwaneri’s recent reduced involvement, he said: “There are moments and players are used more and less. And he has played a lot. He has played probably more than anybody expected for sure.
“In the last few games, because of the games and the context, we decided not to play him that much. It can change very quickly.”
Meanwhile, Arteta said of his side’s willingness to form a guard of honour for the Reds before the game in recognition of their championship success: “They deserve that. They have been the best team, they have been the most consistent.
“What Arne and the coaching staff have done has been fascinating, it has been really good and they fully deserve it. That is sport, when somebody is better you have to applaud and accept and try to reach that level.”
Last match
Chelsea 3-1 Liverpool (May 4): Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Jones, Endo, Salah, Elliott, Gakpo, Jota.
Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Arsenal (May 7): Raya ,Timber, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Merino.
