Arsenal news: Eli Junior Kroupi issues transfer plea as £54million battle on the cards

Arsenal return to action on Sunday with a tough test away at Liverpool in the Premier League . The reigning champions are currently second in the table, behind rivals Manchester City on goal difference. The Gunners will need to respond quickly to the major setback they suffered in midweek, having endured a shock Carabao Cup defeat away at Fleetwood Town . A miserable Tuesday night saw Mikel Arteta ’s men lose out on penalties at the end of a 1-1 draw, after 16-year-old Max Dowman received the first sending off of his senior career.