Liverpool vs Arsenal - Combined XI | Premier League 2021-22

Right-back: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)

Alexander-Arnold's xG for assists is 4.10, more than any other player.

The 23-year-old Liverpool right-back has returned to his attacking best this season. Trent Alexander-Arnold has produced impressive stats, with one goal and four assists already in nine league games.

His xG for assists (4.1) is better than any other player in the league this season.

His crossing ability is second to none. That he demonstrated against West Ham United with a sublime free-kick, showing that he can be a potent threat from set-pieces too.

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Centre-back: Ben White (Arsenal)

Ben White has recaptured his best form lately.

After initially struggling to live up to his £50 million price tag, Ben White is finally producing the kind of form that convinced Arsenal to splurge on him.

Ben White is averaging almost four clearances per game. He has forged a stoic partnership with Gabriel in the Arsenal defence. In six games together, they've conceded only six times.

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Centre-back: Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)

The Dutchman has overcome a serious injury to return to his best form.

Virgil van Dijk has made an impressive return from injury this season. Although his performances have come under question at times, he remains a key figure in Liverpool's defence.

With his superb positional sense, ball-playing ability and strong leadership qualities, he's everything that's required in a modern-day centre-back. Virgil van Dijk's aerial prowess, too, is well documented.

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Left-back: Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)

The young Scotsman has had a good season with Arsenal this campaign.

Andrew Robertson's injury isn't serious. But sources close to Liverpool have revealed that it's unlikely they're going to risk the Scotsman for the Arsenal clash.

So we're going with his compatriot Kieran Tierney here. He has played every game for Arsenal until an injury last month. Tierney has impressed with his all-round performances down the left.