Alan Shearer names 4 Liverpool players in Team of Season so far as Man City and Arsenal snubbed

Liverpool's blistering start under has caught the attention of , with the ex-England forward including four Reds players in his team of the season so far.

Slot's side have carved out a five-point lead after just 11 games, with nine victories, a draw against Arsenal and a single home loss to Nottingham Forest.

The Merseyside outfit have been turning heads across the pitch, a fact echoed by the pundit. However, not a single player from Manchester City or Arsenal made it

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ryan Gravenberch, and are the Liverpool quartet in contention, with Shearer naming Slot as his manager of the season thus far. Nottingham Forest have three other representatives, Chelsea have two, while Fulham and Brentford each have one.

Forest, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, are the season's dark horses, currently sitting fifth in the table. Their robust defensive performance is key, leading Shearer to choose Matz Sels as goalkeeper and pairing Van Dijk with Forest newcomer Nikola Milenkovic in central defense.

Alexander-Arnold is his choice for right-back, with Fulham's Antonee Robinson on the left. Marco Silva's Fulham side are hot on Forest's heels, just a point behind, with USA international Robinson providing three assists.

Liverpool's Dutch maestro Gravenberch has been bossing it in a deeper role, earning him a spot in Shearer's dream midfield alongside Chelsea's dynamic duo Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer. Out wide, Salah and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo bring the flair, while up top, Forest's Chris Wood leads the line after defying time with his performances.

The Reds' league standing has raised eyebrows, even among their own squad. Alexis Mac Allister confessed his surprise at being in the thick of the title chase from the get-go, crediting Slot's tweaks for their ascent.

Shearer's Team of the Season - Sels; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Milenkovic, Robinson; Caicedo, Gravenberch; Salah, Palmer, Mbuemo, Wood.