Brentford manager Thomas Frank believes that Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has a midfield future.

The right-back has featured centrally for Jurgen Klopp's team to great effect in recent matches.

Frank, who was speaking about the right-back easily slotting into a new role, believes the change may become permanent.

Frank told Premier League Productions: "I was sitting here thinking maybe play him as a right-back, but when they are in possession play him as a six or an eight. Play him there [right-back] against a team they know they will control and dominate but, against the better teams, play him in midfield.

"I think the future for Trent could be in the midfield. I understand how they want to play and all of that. He is doing a lot of things."

Frank added: "There are a lot of so-called experts, not me, that say Trent should defend better. It's also a little bit down to the way Liverpool play, which if they are top, then they are - for me - unplayable. One of the best teams in the world as they have consistently shown.

"But he is there so advanced, there are so big gaps that they have to defend. Jurgen said [in the Leeds match] there wasn't one situation where [Andrew] Robertson and Trent were one vs one. There is always doubling up, always someone down to help. I think that's key as well."