It is a role Alexander-Arnold is familiar with - having played there during his Liverpool youth days - though he is yet to really appear there for an extended period as a professional. BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker has often called for Alexander-Arnold to play in a midfield role, though Jamie Carragher recently disagreed that was the best use of his talents. Second halfIt was no real surprise that Alexander-Arnold was reverted to his usual role at right-back for the second half. He switched with James, who took up a deeper-lying midfield role and almost made an immediate impact as his long-range shot clattered off the crossbar. What we've seen with Trent over the years is there are question marks over his defending, but when he's got time on the ball he's like a midfielder in there.

Source: Daily Mirror September 05, 2021 17:48 UTC