Liverpool moved a big step closer to winning the Premier League title on Wednesday with a narrow win in the Merseyside Derby.

The Reds knew a big night lay ahead having had a chastening week prior to the March international break.

In retrospect, a Merseyside Derby was the perfect way for Liverpool to bounce back and send a statement to the rest of the Premier League.

It was not a pretty win by any means but the Reds got the job done, Diogo Jota’s second-half goal winning the game.

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Jota has been in the spotlight of late having had a torrid time in-front of goal recently.

But the Liverpool striker has had nothing compared to the attention heading Trent Alexander-Arnold’s way during the past two weeks.

With Alexander-Arnold looking likely to join Real Madrid, the right-back has become a divisive figure at Anfield.

And with injury ruling him out of Wednesday’s game, he was spotted watching on from the stands during what could be his last ever derby as a Liverpool player.

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Given all the noise around him recently, you could not blame Alexander-Arnold for wishing to keep his head down and stay as in the shadows as possible.

However, the 26-year-old was watching on at Anfield on Wednesday, spotted sitting alongside Joe Gomez as the Reds recorded a big win.

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With Liverpool winning 1-0 and the clock ticking deep into the six minutes of injury time, Sky Sports cameras panned to Trent watching on.

The right-back looked completely at ease, and smiled a slightly mischievous smile as the cameras hit him.

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Without Trent or Conor Bradley, Arne Slot chose to field Curtis Jones in an unorthodox right-back position.

While the Liverpool academy graduate did well, Alexander-Arnold’s spot in the team should be secured if and when he makes it back from injury.

It remains to be seen exactly when Alexander-Arnold will be back in action for Liverpool.

In the meantime it was at least nice to see him at Anfield for this one.

On the pitch, right-back has become a slight problem position for Slot as the end of the season comes into view.

Bradley is Alexander-Arnold’s natural successor, but with Northern Irishman injured and Jarell Quansah not a right-back, Slot turned to Jones.

On the whole, the Scouser did a good job.
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