2. Midfield Defensive Player
Arsenal's center midfield three of Santi Cazorla, Mikel Arteta, and Abou Diaby will have to take control of the midfield from the first whistle. Liverpool, especially if they include their new signing Nuri Sahin, will aim to maintain a lot of possession in the center of the field as they work to spring their wingers loose. Arsenal must close quickly to deny them space and time, while looking to maintain possession themselves. Whichever team controls the midfield possession in this game and keeps that possession in the other's half (keep a high line) will win the game.