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Arne Slot is advised to drop an 8/10 Liverpool player for the match against Manchester United. Curtis Jones, who performed well in the last game, deserves a starting position.
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Curtis Jones has more than earned the trust of the manager ahead of Liverpoolās upcoming visit to Old Trafford this weekend.
The Scouser excelled in the 3-1 win against Crystal Palace, despite featuring at right-back.
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The Academy graduate picked up an assist for Andy Robertsonās lead-doubling effort, as the Reds secured a tighter grip on Champions League qualification.
Weāre struggling to understand why exactly our No.17 has struggled to break into this Liverpool midfield this season.
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Arne Slot is advised to drop the player due to the outstanding performance of Curtis Jones, who has proven himself worthy of a starting role.
Curtis Jones excelled in the 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace, showcasing his skills even while playing at right-back.
Curtis Jones's strong performance suggests he could enhance Liverpool's strategy against Manchester United by providing more reliability and creativity on the field.
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Particularly given that Alexis Mac Allister has looked like a shadow of his former self for much of the 2025/26 campaign.
Yes, the Argentine did register two assists on the day, but we rather think the credit for both goals should be entirely with Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, with the pair showcasing remarkable technique.
With two consecutive starts for Arne Slotās men, Jones has excelled with both opportunities, averaging a score of 8.05/10 (via Fotmobās ratings).
* Curtis Jones compared with fellow senior Liverpool midfielders (Fotmob)
The raw ratings should, we advise, be taken with a pinch of salt on Mac Allisterās part, given the unfair weighting given to his assists at the weekend.
As far as weāre concerned here at Empire of the Kop, weāve not really seen the best of Mac Allister this season.
If anything, thereās a good chance the former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder will be sold on this summer, as the club looks to bolster its transfer kitty.
While we appreciate that this is unlikely to be the first and only sale Liverpool need to make, we donāt think Curtis Jones should be put on the market.
* Curtis Jones stats in the 2025/26 Premier League season (Fotmob)
The 25-year-old is incredibly versatile, for starters, showcasing his value in an unnatural position at right-back.
But statistically speaking, heās one of the more front-footed midfielders in our arsenal.
We donāt get the impression weāve maximised the possible value we could be getting from Jones on the pitch.
And heās at the very least earned an opportunity to showcase his worth in our remaining four Premier League games.