Arne Slot has passionately defended Liverpool's recent performances whilst reaffirming his dedication to attacking football as the Reds prepare to face Arsenal on Thursday. The head coach, whose side must overturn a daunting 14-point gap to the league leaders, maintains that any changes to Liverpool's attacking output stem purely from a shortage of available forwards, not through his choice to alter the system.

Liverpool arrive at the Emirates on the back of an eight-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, though four of those encounters ended in draws. Following a disastrous spell that saw Liverpool suffer nine defeats in 12 fixtures across all competitions between late September and November, Slot has prioritised defensive stability, particularly after a devastating three-game sequence where they shipped 10 goals whilst scoring just once against Manchester City, Nottingham Forest and PSV.

Despite facing criticism for supposedly "boring" displays in recent weeks, Slot insists both he and his players remain as committed as ever to attacking with pace and purpose as they head to North London without key forwards Alexander Isak and Mohamed Salah, who netted 52 goals between them last...