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Lucas Torreira: Sky Sports pundit makes Liverpool claim over ‘unbelievable’ Arsenal star
ARSENAL midfielder Lucas Torreira must play his natural game against Brighton and not worry about the possibility of missing the trip to Liverpool on Saturday.
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That is the opinion of Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson.
Torreira is expected to come back into the Arsenal starting XI for the trip to Brighton today.
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The Uruguay international has picked up four bookings in the Premier League so far and would miss the clash with Liverpool if he received another at the Amex.
But Thompson says Torreira should not let that affect him as Arsenal look for their first away league win this month.
He’s been unbelievable, don’t let it worry him
“Absolutely [he has to play his natural game],” Thompson said.
“I know it’s been in the papers this morning, so people are making a big thing of it. I think he’s too experienced to let it worry him.
“If you start thinking about things like this and you just hang a leg there, somebody’s going to go over it and you are going to get a booking.
“Go and play exactly the same way which has been absolutely terrific for Arsenal.
“Whether it’s been in the holding role, when he does get forward.
“He’s been unbelievable, don’t let it worry him.”
Arsenal boss Unai Emery confirmed he will not allow Torreira’s situation sway his team selection at the Amex.
"We are going to play the next match in Brighton and we are going to play at full-strength, not considering other options or playing with precautions,” Emery said.
"No, no, because it is the same three points that is in Brighton and in Liverpool.
“We are going to play first in Brighton and it is a tough match.
“It is difficult and we need every player 100 per cent focused to do all they can on the pitch for the win.
"I don't want him to think of the possibility of sanctions for one more yellow card. I don't want him to think about that."
Torreira was named in the starting XI by Emery alongside Matteo Guendouzi and Granit Xhaka in midfield.