🗣️ "You are on the shortlist for the Ballon d'Or, do you believe you can win?"

Cole Palmer: "It's a surprise to be recognised at this level so early in my career. It's a great honour and it would be great to win. If I work hard, I believe I can win."

Trent Alexander-Arnold's defensive stats vs. Chelsea:

■ 5 duels won
■ 4 clearances
■ 4/4 tackles won
■ 1 block
■ 10 defensive actions

No player on the pitch won more duels, tackles or made more clearances ⚔

Mo Salah's goalscoring record (PL only) vs. the big six:

Man United: 12 goals, 6 assists
Arsenal: 10 goals, 2 assists
Spurs: 9 goals, 2 assists
Man City: 7 goals, 4 assists
Chelsea: 5 goals, 3 assists

60 goal contributions and counting 🤯

Liverpool under Arne Slot:

■ 11 games
■ 10 wins
■ 1 loss
■ 1st in the Premier League
■ 2/2 wins in the Champions League
■ Beat Man United, AC Milan and Chelsea

What a start 💪

🚨 This year, the Ballon d’Or winner won’t be interviewed by France Football before the ceremony, but after 👀

This means the winner won’t know they’ve won until the envelope is opened, avoiding last year’s scenario where Lionel Messi knew he had won the award hours before .