Liverpool's attacking unit needs to elevate their performance - Premier League hits and misses

For a better viewing experience, please use the Chrome browser. The balance of Arne Slot's Liverpool squad was a significant topic of discussion following the Reds' 2-2 draw at Fulham. The Dutch manager made adjustments to his team to add extra security and halt their dismal run of results in October and November. Mohamed Salah was benched, Dominik Szoboszlai was deployed on the right, and an additional midfielder was incorporated into the lineup to stop a streak of nine defeats in 12 games. This approach has largely worked in terms of stopping the opposition - Slot noted that Fulham scored with their first chance on Sunday, and Harrison Reed's screamer would not be considered a significant opportunity. However, has he sacrificed too much of Liverpool's attacking momentum? They lacked a cutting edge in the first half at Fulham, on the back of the 0-0 draw at home to Leeds. But Slot believes the issue of chance creation is a separate one. 'I'd like to create five times as many chances as we do now,' he said. 'But I do know that in the period when we were playing more openly, I don't think we created more chances, but we conceded a lot more.' With Alexander Isak injured and Hugo Ekitike nursing a hamstring issue, the likes of Cody Gakpo and Florian Wirtz need to step up. Both scored at the Cottage, and both will need to be sharp again when Liverpool visit Arsenal on Thursday if they are to achieve their desired levels at both ends of the pitch.