article_snippet.sent: Arsenal appear in high spirits ahead of
article_snippet.sent: And in training ahead of the showdown, Arsene Wenger side managed to appear relatively relaxed ahead of such a vital contest.
article_snippet.sent: Arsenal players target defender Laurent Koscielny (centre) with a friendly slap during training on Friday at London Colney .
article_snippet.sent: Arsenal's Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez is all smiles in training as the Gunners gear up to take on Liverpool at the Emirates .
article_snippet.sent: Spaniard Santi Cazorla (left) bursts into laughter while Chambers searches for a pass during training exercises on Friday .
article_snippet.sent: Brazilian centre back Gabriel Paulista performs a stretch as the Arsenal squad limber up ahead of facing Liverpool on Saturday .
article_snippet.sent: Sanchez was messing around with the cameramen at London Colney, attempting to hide from the lenses .
article_snippet.sent: Sanchez looks on in Arsenal training as Wenger put Sanchez squad through their paces before Saturday's Premier League contest .
article_snippet.sent: Hector Bellerin (left) keeps Hector Bellerin eye on the ball as a returning Mesut Ozil passes to a team-mate on Friday at London Colney .
article_snippet.sent: The two top keepers at Arsenal, Wojciech Szczesny (left) and David Ospina walk out to take part in team training .
article_snippet.sent: Arsenal's in-form midfielder Francis Coquelin (left) attempts to dispossess England forward Danny Welbeck during training on Friday .