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Ian Doyle

How Chelsea, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur have suffered from Liverpool's late improvement

Trent Alexander-Arnold believes Liverpool's ability to keep going until the final whistle is keeping alive their hopes of Premier League title glory.

The Reds forced a 90th-minute own goal from Toby Alderweireld to earn a dramatic 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp's side are once again two points clear of Manchester City having scored their third Premier League winner in the 90th minute or later this season.

Only once - in 2008-09 - have they scored more, while their tally of 19 goals in the final 15 minutes of top-flight games this campaign is the best of any club. No team has scored more goals in the last minute and beyond than Liverpool's 33 in the Premier League era.

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And Alexander-Arnold said: “We showed we can get late goals this season – Chelsea away, Everton at home and the last two fixtures. We’re showing we’re going to the end.

“We can grind out wins, we’ve got all different types of wins this season and hopefully that’ll carry on in the next six games.”

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Alexander-Arnold put in the cross from which Mohamed Salah's header was dropped by Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris on to the unlucky Alderweireld before rolling over the line.

And asked to express his emotions at the final whistle, the right-back said: "Relief, more than anything"

“Obviously they had a massive chance near the end of the game, just before we scored, and Virgil (van Dijk) showed why he is probably one of the best defenders in the world with his decision-making, the way he closed the angle down and put pressure on their player at the end.

Trent Alexander-Arnold joins Liverpool's celebrations for the winner against Tottenham Hotspur (Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

“We went up the other end and it was very fortunate, but a goal is a goal and a win is the most important thing we wanted – and that’s what we got.”

Alexander-Arnold, speaking to liverpoolfc.com, added: “With top sides, especially the teams near the top of the table, you’ve got to expect to be under the cosh a little bit during games and for them to have the ball and dominate you.

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“It was tough, they are a really top side and they might feel like they deserved a little bit more but we showed we wanted it more and that we’re a top side.

“We’re not really fussed how we get the win anymore, it’s all about the points we can get – that’s the main thing for us.”

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