The 28-year-old's clever and efficient use of the ball is shown by his Opta passing stats for the current season, which reveal how productive he is in possession.

Lallana has registered 87.2 per cent passing accuracy in his six Premier League games this season, having attempted 305.

His all-round attacking threat is also shown by his 85.3 per cent passing accuracy in the opposition half and the nine chances he has created for a teammate.