Gabriel Martinelli sends Arsenal warning to Liverpool ahead of Premier League clash

Liverpool go into the international break top of the Premier League but face Chelsea and Arsenal in their first two games back after the interval

Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has warned Liverpool that the Gunners will be ready for their showdown after the international break. The Reds sit top of the Premier League going into the October international break thanks to their 1-0 win at Crystal Palace.

Arne Slot became the first Liverpool boss to win their first four away matches thanks to Diogo Jota’s strike. The effort meant they took a slender one-point lead at the top-flight summit, with Manchester City and Arsenal closely behind.

The Reds boast the best defensive record in their opening seven games, conceding just twice, but concerns have emerged over their goalkeeping position, with Alisson Becker set to be sidelined after being forced off during Saturday’s win. Chelsea and the Gunners are on the horizon for Liverpool as they face a gruelling return to competitive action in just under two weeks.

Arsenal have come through their early season tests so far, beating Tottenham Hotspur with a depleted squad and narrowly losing out on three points away at Manchester City – after John Stones’ late equaliser.

Martinelli has looked ahead to their upcoming run, with their Premier League campaign restarting away at Bournemouth.

“We can’t wait to play these games and we’ll be ready for them,” he said via Football.London.

Liverpool welcome Enzo Maresca’s side first when Chelsea visit Anfield on October 20, it is then a trip to North London to face Arsenal while a tough Champions League clash with RB Leipzig sandwiched between.

Under the guidance of Slot, the Reds have defied pre-season expectations so far after losing just one of their opening seven matches under the former Feyenoord head coach.