Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger takes aim at Liverpool over Raheem Sterling sale

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Arsene Wenger thinks Liverpool aren't the same without Raheem Sterling (pictured)

ARSENE WENGER thinks Liverpool will regret selling Raheem Sterling.

01:35, Mon, Aug 24, 2015 Updated: 01:52, Mon, Aug 24, 2015

Sterling left Anfield in acrimonious circumstances this summer and joined Manchester City in a £49million deal.

Arsenal host Liverpool tonight (8pm) and they are seeking to follow up on their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on their last Premier League outing.

And Wenger believes the Reds are lacking their usual bite now Sterling has left.

"I rate Raheem Sterling," Wenger said as quoted by The Sun.

“I don’t think he was making a lot of drama.

“During the season the boy was quiet, never made any stupid statement. He’s a quality player.

“But two years ago with Suarez, Sturridge, Sterling, they scored over a hundred goals.

“To score more than a hundred goals in the Premier League, you need special quality and Sterling was part of that.”