Skrtel one of the best in the league, says Rodgers

Skrtel's performance was one of the highlights of a 5-1 destruction of Arsene Wenger's side on Saturday, with the Slovakian scoring twice in the first 10 minutes to set Liverpool on their way to a first home league win over Arsenal since 2007.

The 29-year-old had been tipped to leave Anfield in the close-season after falling out of favour last term, but has re-established himself in starting XI this campaign.

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