Conor Bradley to start for Liverpool against Arsenal confirms Arne Slot

Slot insists it is not a reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's departure announcement as the Northern Ireland international would have been in the team for Chelsea last weekend had he been fully fit.

PUT MBAPPE ON THE FLOOR: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid is challenged by Conor Bradley of Liverpool. Pic: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot admits prohibitive transfer fees may be a barrier to him signing a ready-made replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold.

On Monday the England international confirmed he would not be renewing his contract which expires in the summer - something which had been expected for a while with long-term links to Real Madrid.