Trent could be England midfield option: Southgate considers Euro 2020 role for Alexander-Arnold

Trent Alexander-Arnold received praise to go with his recall from Gareth Southgate as the England boss hedged his bets for Euro 2020 by naming a 33-man provisional squad.

The Liverpool right-back could yet face exclusion agony when Southgate trims his list to 26 next week, but for now Alexander-Arnold is back in the England picture.

Once seen as a player who would hold down the right full-back berth for England for years to come, the 22-year-old was dramatically dropped from Southgate s squad in March, with the head coach questioning his recent level of performance at club level.

Atletico Madrid s Kieran Trippier and Manchester City s Kyle Walker – both title winners with their clubs this season – look to be ahead of Alexander-Arnold, who may be battling Ch…