Paul Merson would be 'shocked' if Arne Slot didn't drop Liverpool star amid Florian Wirtz concern

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Paul Merson says he will be shocked if Arne Slot drops Milos Kerkez and not Florian Wirtz as the Reds prepare to face Arsenal at Anfield.

"I have a feeling Arne Slot will go back to using Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield in this game" said Merson.

If Florian Wirtz isn't at his best, he may have to sit out of this team.



You want your £100 million player to start in these games, that is the reason why you've bought him in the first place.

"So I don't really see Wirtz not playing this game, but it can certainly become a big conundrum for Arne Slot in the future."

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However Merson said he would be surprised if Slot dropped him

Even though he isn't at his best, I'd be shocked if he's dropped for this game" said the 57-year-old