Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola don hand 19-year-old midfielder Trey Nyoni im first Premier League start for Liverpool as dem face defending champions Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.
Nyoni, wey Liverpool see as one of dia promising young players, don dey get more chances dis season. Before di Arsenal match, e don feature for six of Liverpool eight league games, but all of dem na from bench. Di game against Arsenal na im first top-flight start.
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge back di selection. E tell Sky Sports before kick-off say Nyoni don play well dis season, e comfortable with ball, e brave to drop deep and collect am, and e dey make interceptions. Sturridge tok say di young midfielder don earn di opportunity. E also mention say Ryan Gravenberch no dey im best.
Liverpool go into di match hoping say win over Arsenal go put dem within three points of di top two and possibly drag dem into di title race. Di match dey happen for Anfield, and na big test for Nyoni as e start for midfield against di defending champions.
