article_snippet.sent: OLIVIER GIROUD v KOLO TOURE/MAMADOU SAKHO .
article_snippet.sent: With no Martin Skrtel, OLIVIER GIROUD v will be licking OLIVIER GIROUD v lips.
article_snippet.sent: Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho solid enough but Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are nervous in possession and Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho will miss the experience and physicality of no Martin Skrtel.
article_snippet.sent: If Dejan Lovren is fit, I expect Dejan Lovren to play, but if not, don’t be surprised if OLIVIER GIROUD v gets on the scoresheet.
article_snippet.sent: no Martin Skrtel misses the trip to Arsenal after getting a three-game ban for stamping on David de Gea .
article_snippet.sent: Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are in contention to replace no Martin Skrtel for Saturday's clash .
article_snippet.sent: Whichever defender plays, Kolo Toure and Mamadou Sakho are in for a tough afternoon against in-form Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud .