25-year-old Liverpool player has the best record vs Arsenal, and he simply must start today

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This afternoon’s game is Liverpool’s biggest this season – by a long margin. Away at Arsenal in the Premier League is hugely difficult one. Especially against an Arsenal who will be determined to claw their way back into the title race.

Mikel Arteta’s side will come out, all guns blazing. Their supporters are also going to be buzzing. It promises to be a hostile atmosphere. And one in which Liverpool stars simply have to elevate their game and take it to the next level.

It’s do or die for both sides. Liverpool know if they slip up, Manchester City can go ahead of them in the title race if Pep Guardiola’s side win their games in hand. And Liverpool know from the past how difficult it is to then claw your way back in once Guardiola’s side has ascendancy. For Arsenal, winning keeps them in contention. A draw or a defeat would make things a lot more difficult for Arteta’s side.

The Trent Alexander-Arnold debate

Liverpool’s vice captain is now back fit. However, in his absence the emergence of Conor Bradley has meant there is now a question mark about who should start against Arsenal today.

Bradley has six goal contributions in his last four games. He registered two assists and scored a goal against Chelsea midweek. After a performance like that, it would be extremely harsh to drop the 20-year-old.

However, on the other hand, Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the best players in the world in that position. If he is fit, it would absolutely make sense to have him in the team. Especially since he has an incredible personal record against Arsenal.

Out of all the teams Alexander-Arnold has faced in his career so far, it is against Arsenal that he has registered the most assists again. In 15 games, the Liverpool right-back has nine assists against the Gunners in total – more than any other team he has faced.

In the last nine Premier League games against today’s opponents, Alexander-Arnold has also registered seven assists. With stats like that, the Liverpool man simply has to start today. The 25-year-old clearly thrives when coming up against the Gunners.