Gary Neville: 'Maybe Trent should get kicked a little bit more'

Gary Neville has observed Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to his clash with Granit Xhaka that seemed to be a catalyst to Liverpool's late surge in the final minutes of the first half against Arsenal.

'I mean what is he thinking though, Xhaka? Two nil up away at Anfield, throws his arm or something into Trent. Just ridiculous,' Neville said on Sky Sports.

'Trent reacts and then the crowd gets up, the ball’s already gone. It’s two nil, moments before half-time.

''Why would he? He cannot get involved, he cannot get involved. He’s been so good for Arsenal this season, that’s exactly what Liverpool would want.

''When this crowd is sleeping, don’t wake them up. Leave them be. Xhaka woke the crowd up.''

''He’s got to be careful, Trent Alexander-Arnold, because he is fired up. To be fair though, it’s the most aggressive I’ve seen him in five years. Maybe he should get kicked a little bit more. ''