Conor Bradley has been backed to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool if the England defender leaves the club in the coming months.

Alexander-Arnold - who comes out of contract at the end of this season - is being linked with a move to Real Madrid, either in the summer of during the January transfer window.

His departure would leave a significant void in Arne Slot's Premier League-chasing Reds, but former Anfield star Stephen Warnock believes the Merseyside giants have a ready-made replacement.

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Warnock is confident Northern Ireland defender Bradley would seamlessly succeed Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool’s trusted right-back.

But he did voice concerns over the 21-year-old's track record of picking up "niggly" injuries.

Warnock told BetBrain : “Conor Bradley is more than capable of replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold as the starting right back for Liverpool if he were to leave. I have no question over his quality, the only question mark I have over him now is his injury record.

"He seems to pick up these niggly muscle injuries which can keep him out for periods of time.

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“It could be down to the fact he is a bit part player now, and potentially a good, consistent run of starting games could allow for his body to become stronger and more robust to overcome these injuries.

"We won’t know the answer until that situation arises, but he can start for Liverpool’s first team, that’s for sure.”

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