Elliott wants to secure number 10 role at Liverpool

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott wants to keep hold of his favoured number 10 role after excelling in a pre-season win over Arsenal.

The 21-year-old assisted both Reds goals for Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho in a 2-1 win over Mikel Arteta's side in Philadelphia.

Having played various roles under Jurgen Klopp, Elliott believes number 10 is his best position and is fighting to keep the spot under new manager Arne Slot.

"Absolutely - that's what I need to do," Elliott said. "I need to cement my real position and keep working, building and improving.

"I won't turn down playing anywhere and I am happy to put on my shirt and play, but if you're talking about preferred positions, that's probably [it].

"I play there with England as well and I am used to it. It's down to me to show them, to keep working hard, put in performances in the games and training and see what happens.

Slot was pleased with his performance, saying: "Two great assists but what I believe is that the team created these for him as well.

"Playing out from the back, getting him in the right positions and then it is up to him to bring the most out of those situations. He did that today with two assists.

"If I am [to be] a bit hard on him, I think there are maybe two other situations where he could have done better, but that is what the team is doing for him and the other [10s]."