Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has been told that he s got no chance of starting for England at this summer s European Championships.
has been included in Gareth Southgate s 33-man provisional England squad for Euro 2024. Interestingly, the natural right-back was listed as a midfielder when the announcement was made.
There s no way he starts
The star has been operated centrally in an inverted right-back role this season but he started in centre-midfield alongside Chelsea s Conor Gallagher on Monday night as England faced Bosnia in an international friendly at St James Park.
Alexander-Arnold was eventually moved to right-back and was one of England s better performers on the night. He got on the scoresheet as Southgate s side won 3-0, while the other scorers were Cole Palmer and Harry Kane.
Speaking post-match, Southgate reserved praise for Alexander-Arnold, who provides England with really good options in midfield.
I think in a game like tonight, we felt there was going to be more space where his quality at full-back could help us, Southgate said.
“I think in midfield of course he’s still really learning and discovering the role, so it’s positionally at times going to be different for him. But, again, you saw moments of the qualities of his passing and the slid passes, the longer passes. Both are really good options for us.
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Despite this, former Liverpool and Scotland player Steve Nicol has argued that Alexander-Arnold has no chance of starting at the tournament ahead of Gallagher and Man City s Phil Foden.
There is no way in a million years that he will start as the right-back against Serbia. Not a chance. And there is no way he starts in the midfield, Nicol said.
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