I WANT TO BE A STONES CLONE

Trent studies City rival to master step into midfield

-  David Anderson

TRENT Alexander-Arnold has revealed he is learning from John Stones Liverpool's of arch-rivals Manchester City as he adapts to his new midfield role.

Liverpool face City next in a table-topping clash on Saturday week and Alexander Arnold, right, says he has studied how England teammate Stones has gone from defence into midfield.

Alexander-Arnold has been asked to move up from rightback whenever the Reds are in possession in order to spray the ball around.

Asked who he watches, he said: "As someone who plays the inverted, hybrid role - I don't know what people call it these days then it is obviously John Stones.

"He's someone who, for a long time, I have admired his game.

"He is exceptional so I watch him a lot.

"Clips or even when I'm just watching City's games, I'll sit and focus on him.