Perhaps it is the fact he did not sing the national anthem before a Nations League game earlier this year. Perhaps it the fact that some Liverpool fans make no secret of valuing their club far more than the England national team.
But Trent Alexander-Arnold has once again rubbished suggestions that the Three Lions are not important for him after Gareth Southgate named him in his squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
The 24-year-old, already the proud owner of 17 caps for his country, took part in the tournament in Brazil four-and-a-half years ago but missed Euro 2020 due to injury. He has only made one England appearance in 2022, lining up as right wing-back in a 1-0 defeat by Hungary in June.
