3. Santi Cazorla vs Jordan Henderson
Earlier in the season, all the talk was about Alexis Sanchez. Now, it is about Giroud’s return to goalscoring form and Aaron Ramsey. Quietly in the background, Santi Cazorla has managed to pull the strings and orchestrate Arsenal’s remarkable league form, which has seen them win nine of their last games and come from being outsiders for the top four to having a shot at finishing in second place. The Spaniard’s energy, ability to spot the right pass and enthusiasm has been integral in the way Wenger’s side play.
On Saturday, he will come up against another central midfielder, who is very similar in terms of his energy, eye for a pass and ability to score goals. Jordan Henderson has taken the role of the side’s midfield general with such ease, that it seems as though he has been doing it for decades. Without the suspended Gerrard, the Englishman will once again be crucial to Liverpool’s hopes of finishing fourth. If he can outperform Cazorla and stand out as the best midfielder of the game, then the Reds will certainly fancy their chances of not only scoring a goal, but maybe even winning the game.