Nasri, Jenkinson and Frimpong start against Liverpool

Arsene Wenger makes five changes from the side which started the Champions League tie with Udinese.

Samir Nasri starts his first game of the season in red and white.

Whilst Premier League debuts are handed to Carl Jenkinson and Emmanuel Frimpong.

Andrey Arshavin returns for the suspended Gervinho and Robin van Persie replaces Marouane Chamakh in attack.

Van Persie will lead out the side for the first time as club captain today.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Jenkinson; Frimpong, Nasri; Walcott, Ramsey, Arshavin, Van Persie

Subs: Fabianski, Miyaichi, Lansbury, Miyaichi, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh, Bendtner.

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