The first week the Premier League season 2010/2011 Direct certain to be hot. The trigger what else if not a fierce duel between the two counter-elite club Arsenal – Liverpool at Anfield Stadium on Sunday (08/15/2010).

Yes, these two strong teams going at each other straight in the first match.This duel is also certain to be a site of proving that the new recruits trafficked each club in the transfer market this summer.

In the stronghold of the host, Liverpool, new architects Roy Hodgson will get official competition debut after leave Fulham at the inaugural penetrate Europa League final. Ex Inter Milan coach certainly do not want to give a bad impression on his first assignment.

To that end, the best ammunition will certainly reveal. Although not certain to be strengthened bomber mainstay Fernando Torres is still injured, Hodgson seems to still be relying on young David N’Gog bomber who appeared reliable enough in the game.

In order to maximize performance N’Gog, Hodgson is also certain to be entering a number of new players like Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic to help the team captain Steven Gerrard in support front-line performance. While in the back, Jamie Caragher and wing-back Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson apparently going to be a top choice as the last wall in front of goalkeeper Pepe Reina.

It was a frantic Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger is determined to continue the positive trend of the Gunners who always good appear at the beginning of the season. The Professor seems to be relying on his new striker Marouane Chamakh as machines replaced the single goal Nicklas Bendtner.

Meanwhile, in midfield, Wenger will certainly remain full confidence to the team captain who had issued some time later would leave to Barcelona, Cesc Fabregas. This elegant Spanish midfielder will work with Samir Nasri and Andrei Arshavin to open space for Chamakh to show off, like the time he showed at the beginning of the season.

On the back, Wenger has also been found effective solutions to fill the post left by veteran defender Sol Campbell’s move to Newcastle United. Laurent Koscielny who are trafficked from Lorient for a duet with Thomas Vermaelen in the heart of the defense. For the goalkeeper, who conducted the negotiations alotnya Shay Given to Arsenal and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer forced Wenger to give confidence back to the goalkeeper Manuel Almunia.

From historical records, both teams have clashed 173 times in the EPL. Liverpool holds the record better by winning 65 games, while Arsenal won 63 times. The rest as much as 45 times a game end in a draw.

Now, specifically for their meeting last season, Arsenal won three appear dominant with good attendance in the Premier League and League Cup. In the EPL, the Gunners managed to lead 1-0 at the Emirates and won 2-1 at Anfield. Meanwhile in the League Cup, winning 2-1 Arsenal also successful.

The last 10 match Arsenal vs Liverpool:
(11/02/10) Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool
(12/13/2009) Liverpool 1-2 Arsenal
(10/29/2009) Arsenal 2-1 Liverpool
(04/22/2009) Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal
(21/12/2008) Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
(04/09/2008) Liverpool 4-2 Arsenal
(05/04/2008) Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
(03/04/08) Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool
(28/10/2007) Liverpool 1-1 Arsenal
(31/03/2007) Liverpool 4-1 Arsenal