Liverpool supporters hailed Trent Alexander-Arnold after he was introduced from the bench during the second half against Leicester City - as speculation continues to abound over his Anfield future.

The right-back has been heavily linked with a switch to Real Madrid on a free transfer, a move Gareth Bale explained he may find hard to turn down, having entered the final months of his contract.

Brought onto the field in the 71st minute as a replacement for Conor Bradley, the travelling Kop serenaded the homegrown star on his return to action at the King Power Stadium.

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Until then, the scores had been locked at 0-0, with the visitors having squandered a number of chances.

With talisman Mohamed Salah having missed numerous opportunities, it was Alexander-Arnold's time to prove the hero for his boyhood club as he fired his side into the lead.

The vice-captain latched onto the ball on the edge of the box after a goaline scramble, before dispatching it past Mads Hermansen in Leicester's net

This strike proved to be the winner at the King Power, with the full-back having single-handedly helped to maintain Liverpool's 13-point advantage at the top flight summit

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