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Liverpool Echo
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Keifer MacDonald

Phil Jagielka makes big Trent Alexander-Arnold claim after Liverpool star snubbed by England

Former England and Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is a must for Gareth Southgate and England at the World Cup in Qatar because he possesses the attacking 'x-factor' no one else in the squad has.

Alexander-Arnold, despite playing zero minutes for England during their Nations League fixtures over the past week, has once again become the epicentre of a country-wide debate as Southgate left the 23-year-old - along with four other players - out of his squad for the thrilling 3-3 draw with Germany on Monday evening.

The right-back, like James Ward-Prowse, Jarrod Bowen and Fikayo Tomori, faces an uphill battle to force his way into Southgate's plans for this winter's World Cup - with the England manager set to name the 26-man squad for the competition at the start of November.

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