Liverpool-Arsenal: The time is now!

It's here... It's finally arrived.

This is the game our whole season hinges on, at least thus far. After performing so exceptionally well for pretty much the whole season, our Premier League challenge is at best slim, and even though Wenger says we are chasing trophies on two fronts, he knows that our only real chance of winning anything big and shiny this season lies in Europe.

To win anything big, shiny and that resembles a trophy in Europe we will first have to dispose of a Liverpool team at Anfield, who find themselves in the similar quest for glory in Europe and who are just as determined as we are.

It will not be easy, no it won't, but in my biased eyes there will be only one team that will progress—Arsenal.

Whether we win in order to do this or just manage a high scoring draw remains to be seen.

RVP after initially appearing to miss out on this game has been included in the squad, and that will seriously bolster our chances going into this one.

I would play a 4-4-2 with Ade and RVP (if fully fit) leading the charge. The midfield would comprise of Fab, Flam, Hleb and Diaby. I also think that we could bring Theo on for Diaby in the second half with the Liverpool defence more weary by this time.

Senderos would partner Gallas in the centre of defence, Toure pushed wide right and Clichy will keep his place at left back, and of course Almunia in goal.

But who ever knows who Wenger will play, and where?

Tomas Rosicky though won't be in Arsene's plans till possibly the next season, and is a big blow, he does offer a considerable threat when fit.

Both managers have had their say ahead of this "Mount Everest of games."

Arsene confirms his faith in his young team (while Rafa disagrees that they are young) and said:

“I know we can qualify because we have the quality to do it. We have made progress compared to last season because we have been challenging for the title and we are in the last eight in the Champions League."

"The young players have done remarkably well and carried the team. Now we need to prepare physically and mentally for Tuesday. This team have given everything against a very good Liverpool defence."

Wenger as mentioned before continues to hold out hope for the league and CL double:

“I still believe we’ll be champions in this league. Manchester United’s result at Middlesbrough on Sunday helped a lot."

“If they had won, I’d have thought we couldn’t do it but now I still believe we will. We have belief we can win everywhere.”

Both our goals against the Scousers have come through set-pieces, and this is something Rafa will be paying particular attention to.

Cescy, Ade and Alonso have their say on the game ahead.

The game is a 19.45 kick off UK time and 00.15 India time. In India it's live on Tensports.

It's going to be a rather cagey affair at Anfield today. If Liverpool do manage to score first, I hope it's early on in the piece, or we could really struggle a bit.

We need to push for the first goal, and beware of their attacking prowess on the break. We will have to give it absolutely everything, it's our season we are playing for. I'm excited already.

Let's go Gunners, the time is now!!!