Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend when they travel to fifth place Liverpool on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off).

The Gunners won their last league outing 2-0 at home to Hull City on February 11, and have since then been thumped 5-1 by Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the Champions League, yet did ease past non-league Sutton United 2-0 to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

However, they have to have their undivided attention on the league this weekend as Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are just a point behind Arsene Wenger’s men, and they currently hold the best record of any side against the top six.

The Reds beat Tottenham 2-0 in their last league game at Anfield, which is so far their only league win of 2017, yet they were then outplayed by champions Leicester in their latest game, losing 3-1 at the King Power Stadium.

Clearly, it’s going to be a tough game for Arsenal, yet with the FA Cup and the race for the top four still on, there’s plenty to play for between now and May, both for the club and indeed many players, with some still unsure as to whether they’ll be at the Emirates Stadium come August.

Thus, here are THREE Arsenal stars who will be fighting for their futures between now and May…

Kieran Gibbs

The left-back position is clearly a problem area for Arsenal, and one that Kieran Gibbs isn’t any closer to nailing down.

The England international has made just three starts in the Premier League this season, in comparison to Nacho Monreal’s 22, although one of those starts came in their last league outing at home to Hull.

And, given that Gibbs was picked ahead of Monreal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, it suggests that Wenger isn’t completely sold on either of them, but that the 27-year-old has the position for now.

Thus, Gibbs must prove his capabilities in the role between now and May to secure his long-term future at the Emirates.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain said back in October that he may have to consider his future at Arsenal if he isn’t given regular playing time by Wenger.

And, almost six months on, he is still struggling to get a regular spot in the starting eleven.

The 23-year-old has made more substitute appearances than starts in the Premier League this season, although he has started their last three matches due to the depleted midfield options at Wenger’s disposal.

Oxlade-Chamberlain is embarking on his best goal-scoring season since moving to the Emirates back in 2011, with his tally of six goals two better than the four he got in 2011/12, yet his chances of regular football in the future still remains unclear.

Only starts and impressive performances between now and May will be enough to secure his long-term future at the club.

Santi Cazorla

Spanish international Santi Cazorla has been restricted to just seven Premier League starts this term, and it’s evident that Arsenal have missed his presence in the midfield.

The 32-year-old, who signed for the Gunners all the way back in 2012, netted twice and laid on two assists at the start of the campaign to help the North London club make a solid start to the campaign, although he hasn’t featured for the side since the end of October.

And an ankle injury means that there is a very real possibility that Cazorla may not don the red of Arsenal again, as his contract is up at the end of the season, and he’s likely to miss the rest of the campaign due to his ankle problem.

Whether a new deal is agreed remains to be seen, but there’s no doubt that the midfielder is still one of Arsenal’s best players, and they certainly look a better team when he is in the side.

Whether that’s enough to secure his future at the Emirates is far from certain.