Liverpool host Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off) hoping to get back to winning ways after defeat to champions Leicester on Monday.

Jurgen Klopp’s men were lethargic and laboured throughout the 90 minutes at the King Power Stadium, and deservedly went down 3-1 to the managerless Foxes, who had just five days earlier parted company with manager Claudio Ranieri.

A brace from Jamie Vardy and a stunning strike from Danny Drinkwater sealed a comfortable win for the relegation-threatened side, with Philippe Coutinho’s consolation the only moment of cheer for the Liverpool faithful.

It means that Klopp’s men are fifth going into Saturday’s clash with Arsene Wenger’s side, but they know that victory over the Gunners would take them above the North London side, and into the Premier League’s top four.

However, it’s going to be tricky for the Reds as Wenger’s men, who won their last league outing 2-0 at home to Hull, and have since then progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with victory over Sutton United in round five.

Nonetheless, Liverpool have a fine record against the other members of the top six, and they’ll take confidence from that into Saturday’s game despite their loss at the King Power Stadium earlier this week.

Yet, Klopp may decide to make some changes to his side after their poor display, and here are THREE players who should be dropped ahead of the visit of Arsenal on Saturday…

Lucas Leiva

Former Brazilian international Lucas Leiva had a torrid evening at Leicester on Monday night, deputising at centre-back as he has done at times throughout the campaign.

The 30-year-old, ordinarily a defensive midfielder, struggled to deal with Jamie Vardy’s pace and was left exposed against him far too often by the men in front of him.

He also headed a great chance wide later on which would have given Liverpool hope of a comeback, and against the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott on Saturday, the Reds have to be at their best defensively.

That surely means that there is no place for Lucas in the starting eleven.

Georginio Wijnaldum

Dutch international Georginio Wijnaldum has made a decent start to his Liverpool career, but Monday night was probably one of his worst displays in a Reds shirt.

The former Newcastle man gave the ball away to Marc Albrighton, who played in Jamie Vardy for the opener, and the Dutchman went to make little impact in the midfield throughout, although he wasn’t the only Liverpool player who had a poor afternoon.

With doubts surrounding the fitness of captain Jordan Henderson, Wijnaldum may be spared the axe, yet if the England international is passed fit, the 26-year-old could find himself out of the starting eleven.

Roberto Firmino

It is now six games without a goal for Roberto Firmino, with the Brazilian international arguably the worst performing of the three forwards at the King Power Stadium.

Philippe Coutinho got a goal and looked lively throughout, while Sadio Mane was far from his brilliant best, yet still looked a threat every time he got on the ball in the final third.

The same cannot be said of Firmino, who rarely got into good positions, and in the end didn’t even get a shot off over the 90 minutes.

With just three goals in his last 15 Premier League appearances, the 25-year-old must surely be close to the axe, and that could fall on Saturday against the Gunners.