Trent Alexander-Arnold explains what Manchester City want and Liverpool want

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Trent Alexander-Arnold has warned that Liverpool will feed on their “underdog” status as they battle for the Premier League title this season.

Jurgen Klopp’s side finished third last season and were unable to retain the title after an injury-hit campaign.

Losing key figures such as Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez saw the Reds quickly win the title, although the team recovered well to salvage fourth place.

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Few expect Liverpool to return to the top of the Football League for the 2021/22 season, with Manchester City and Chelsea backed by many to battle it out for the top spot.

Despite his unwillingness to get a taste of success, Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool could use this to their advantage as the Reds look to prove a point.

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“I think being kind of underdog helps our mentality to go into games, knowing it’s a level playing field. When you play against the current champions, it’s a point to prove their defeat,” the 22-year-old told BBC Sport.

“This season when we play against Man City we will have that extra motivation knowing they have something we want and they are the team to beat. They are the team that holds the trophy, so they are the ones to beat.”

Of the 20 BBC Sport experts who have given their predictions for the Premier League, none have put Liverpool at the top of the standings.

Fourth place was the Reds’ most popular choice, with nine pundits predicting that Klopp’s side would only secure a place in the Champions League.

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