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Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield isn’t a problem - but choosing Liverpool’s best solution might be

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has never scored twice in a game for Liverpool. He probably thought he had by the end of their wild 4-3 win over Fulham, but as it turns out, his first - a magnificent free-kick which struck the bar and went in - actually went over the line via the back of Bernd Leno, the goalkeeper credited with an own goal as a result. Continue this way though, and a first brace won’t be far away.

There was, however, no doubt about the No.66 seeing his name on the scoresheet after 88 minutes, sealing points in the process with a fizzing strike on the turn from the edge of the box.

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