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'There is no way Alexander-Arnold will be left out'

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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

Michael asked: Hey Phil, I’m a Liverpool fan. How do you solve the situation with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Conor Bradley? The latter is probably overall a better defender but TAA is a once in a generation talent. So how do you think we make use of both of them?

Phil replied: Actually a nice problem for Arne Slot to have.

There is no way Alexander-Arnold will be left out, he is simply too good and too important. It may be that Bradley, who is a real talent, may just have to wait for his chance until Slot finds a formation where he can utilise both in the way you mention, with Bradley as right-back and Trent Alexander-Arnold more advanced.

He may just decide that is not the way forward – and getting Alexander-Arnold to sign a new contract may help to crystallise his thoughts.