Liverpool player ratings: Liverpool v Swansea – Dec 26 2017

David Gate

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Trent Alex Arnold of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on December 26, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool player ratings Swansea — Trent Alex Arnold of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield on December 26, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool blew away Swansea City 5-0 at Anfield today to send the Reds home happy on Boxing Day. Here are our Liverpool player ratings.

An excellent second half gave Liverpool a huge win as a great response from the disappointing draw against Arsenal. A brace for Roberto Firmino and one each for Philippe Coutinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The manager made four changes from the side that drew against Arsenal at the Emirates. There was much speculation about who would start in goal after Simon Mignolet’s mistakes last week. The Belgian got a chance to redeem himself today.

Trent Alexander-Arnold swapped with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip returned to the team after injury replacing Dejan Lovren. In midfield out went Jordan Henderson and Sadio Mane and in came Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gini Wijnaldum. Philippe Coutinho got the armband.

An early goal for Coutinho with a peach of finish took the gameplan away from the Swans. The Reds really should have had a few more – where have you heard that before? – until Firmino made it two in the second half. Another for the Brazilian sandwiched between one for Alexander-Arnold and Oxlade-Chamberlain completed the rout.

Here's #LFC's Boxing Day line-up to face @SwansOfficial... pic.twitter.com/CzB03yR58B
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2017

Here are our Liverpool player ratings v Swansea City:

Trent Alexander-Arnold — Trent Alex Arnold of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his sides third goal at Anfield on December 26, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Defenders

GOOOOOAAALLL! 3-0! pic.twitter.com/nKB9CBplHl
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2017

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain of Liverpool scores his sides fifth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield. (Pic by Jan Kruger for Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Midfield

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Philippe Coutinho of Liverpool scores his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Swansea City at Anfield . (Pic by Jan Kruger of Getty Images)

Liverpool Player Ratings: Forwards

Bobby get his second!!! @22mosalah puts it on a plate for Firmino who puts the Reds four ahead!

[4-0] pic.twitter.com/eAYpKskoZC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2017

Substitutes

Adam Lallana – 6

Got a solid twenty minutes after Liverpool went 4-0 up. Working his way back to full fitness

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Dominic Solanke – 6

He came on for Roberto Firmino denying the Brazilian a hattrick. Had two good chances to score. Connected well with both and was unlucky not to find the target.

James Milner – 6

On late for Robertson to give the Scotsman a rest.

David Gate

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