Arne Slot needs to drop 'really poor' player vs Arsenal on Sunday, he will lose them the game - opinion
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The Reds took on Eddie Howe’s men in their second Premier League game of the season, and although many expected the Magpies to put up a fight, nobody expected them to be as good as they were.
Of course, the transfer saga surrounding the future of Alexander Isak will have had a part to play in the game, and, if he were playing for Newcastle, it’s hard to see how Liverpool would have won.
However, ever since their Community Shield defeat against Crystal Palace at the start of the season, it’s felt like something has been missing from Slot’s first-team squad.
Although the left-back was named in the PFA Team of the Year due to his performances from last season, this term, things haven’t gone quite to plan.
In addition to these poor passing numbers, he also made an error which led to a goal that could’ve cost Liverpool all three points against Newcastle.
Kerkez proved last season that he has what it takes to be a top-flight full-back, but since stepping up to Liverpool from Bournemouth is a massive step, it could take some time for him to adjust.
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Seeing as though Joe Gomez featured on the bench during Liverpool’s clash against Newcastle on Monday, he may end up being fit enough to start against Arsenal.
At the moment, it may seem like this game against Arsenal doesn’t mean all that much, but by the time the end of the season comes around, three points could make a massive difference to who wins the Premier League title.