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Tom Cavilla

Trent Alexander-Arnold picks favourite Premier League assist for 'underrated' goal that 'goes under the radar'

Trent Alexander-Arnold has picked his cross for Alisson Becker's stoppage-time winner versus West Brom as his favourite Premier League assist to date.

Taking place almost two years ago, the Reds' goalkeeper headed home in the 95th minute of the match at the Hawthorns to keep alive Liverpool's top-four hopes. This goal left Liverpool one point outside out of the Champions League places with two games to go, with the team eventually securing third place.

There have been a number of memorable assists by Alexander-Arnold, having set up 53 goals for his team-mates in the Premier League, but the right-back has selected his set-piece delivery for Alisson as the moment that eclipses all others.

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Reflecting on this remarkable finish, the 24-year-old told the Premier League: "My favourite would be Ali's. It is probably the easiest technically to do, because it's a corner, but the fact of the importance on it is crazy. I think it's so underrated and it goes under the radar as to how big that goal was for us."

"I could lie and say I aim for Ali, if that makes it sound better - but I didn't. It was a good ball, though, I can't lie. It was a special, special goal. I was speaking about this with my mates the other day and the only way this goal gets better is if it's for the title."

Discussing his natural ability for picking out players with relative ease, Alexander-Arnold added: "I see passing the ball as an art. So to be able to do it well, is something I'm proud of. At the time [of crossing], you don't see what player is there or who it is, it's more the colour of the shirts. It's crazy the number of things you can process in that split second and you can almost paint a picture as to where they're going to be.

"Being able to use both feet, that is probably the part I wish I worked on a lot more when I was younger. I think a player with both feet is almost unstoppable. I think I have a good left foot, so I'm able to use it when needs be."

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