Since this article was published, this game has been called off due to a coronavirus outbreak in the Liverpool squad. The first leg is now due to take place on January 13 at Anfield.

Arsenal will endeavour to bounce back from their heartbreaking defeat to Manchester City when they take on Liverpool in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final at the Emirates on Thursday night.

Mikel Arteta's side found themselves 1-0 up against City on Saturday thanks to Bukayo Saka's effort, but Riyad Mahrez and Rodri responded for the champions in a highly controversial battle.

The Gunners saw off the threat of Sunderland 5-1 to book their place in the last four of the EFL Cup, but their ranks will be depleted as players link up with their Africa Cup of Nations teams.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest.

Calum Chambers

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Calum Chambers is one of a few Arsenal players to have recently returned positive coronavirus tests, and it remains to be seen if the defender will be fit enough to return here.

Sead Kolasinac

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

Sead Kolasinac remains sidelined with a serious ankle injury and is not expected to return to full training until later this month.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Status: Out
Type of injury: International duty
Possible return date: Unknown

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will be representing Gabon at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and will be unavailable to Arsenal while his country compete at the tournament.

Thomas Partey

Status: Out
Type of injury: International duty
Possible return date: Unknown

Thomas Partey will be representing Ghana at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and will be unavailable to Arsenal while his country compete at the tournament.

Nicolas Pepe

Status: Out
Type of injury: International duty
Possible return date: Unknown

Nicolas Pepe will be representing Ivory Coast at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and will be unavailable to Arsenal while his country compete at the tournament.

Mohamed Elneny

Status: Out
Type of injury: International duty
Possible return date: Unknown

Mohamed Elneny will be representing Egypt at the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations and will be unavailable to Arsenal while his country compete at the tournament.

ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Gabriel Magalhaes

Return date: January 9 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Gabriel Magalhaes was sent off for two bookable offences in Saturday's defeat to Man City and will serve a one-match suspension this week.