David James explains why Alisson remains clear of rivals as Premier League's best goalkeeper

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David James believes Alisson is by far and away the best goalkeeper in the Premier League(Image: PA)

David James is convinced his old club Liverpool continue to have the best keeper in the Premier League in Alisson - despite the arrival of Champions League winner Gigi Donnarumma.

Liverpool have begun their title defence with three wins out of three, including an impressive victory over Arsenal before the international break.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has snapped up Donnarumma, the keeper crucial to PSG ’s success in the elite European club competition last season.

But James, who spent seven years at Liverpool, winning the League Cup, maintains Alisson has the edge.

"Because he has all the attributes.

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“He stops shots, his distribution is fantastic, his composure is so admirable and if he makes a mistake, within three seconds you don’t know what happened.

“He is just so composed about things whereas during my career I might have been punching things or running round like a lunatic, one way or the other!

“But he genuinely, over many years now, has proven himself to be the best keeper and the way that Liverpool play, you need him.

Ali was the only fit for Liverpool and that’s why they brought him in and had the success they’ve had.

“Having said that, there are other keepers like David Raya at Arsenal - we saw him against Manchester United - who are capable of making massively athletic saves.

Alisson celebrates Liverpool's win over Bournemouth(Image: Robin Jones - AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty Images)

"Obviously his distribution and stuff like that are terrific too.

On top of all that, he is a lovely person as well!

“So when you have all the professional attributes and off the field you have the personal attributes then it makes you a better person and a better player.

Manchester City have signed Champions League-winning keeper Gigi Donnarumma(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

"The thing about Donnarumma is that with City having just signed another keeper, James Trafford from Burnley, I don't see where Donnarumma fits in.

"Because James can do all the things that Donnarumma can, I would argue, even though he hasn't been in all the pressure situations where Donnarumma has excelled.

"Look at last season for PSG, Donnarumma in the league was making few saves but conceding a few goals and was nowhere near the levels he was in that Champions League run.

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