The Reds will be buoyed after last weekend's win against Manchester City at Old Trafford, but face yet another stern test at the Emirates Stadium in the 16:30 GMT kick-off.
One of the biggest questions for our new boss remains who starts from the off, with big names such as Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha not chosen to begin the contest against City.
Two former Reds have now had their say ahead of kick-off, and each of them have thrown up some interesting dialogue that may come into Carrick's thinking...
DAVID MAY
David May thinks Carrick will be forced into the same starting XI that faced City, with Cunha and Sesko again set for places on the bench.