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Richard Garnett

Trent Alexander-Arnold 'should have stayed at home' than go to World Cup, says ex-Liverpool defender

Trent Alexander-Arnold would have been better off staying at home than going to the World Cup in Qatar with England.

That's the view of former Reds defender Glen Johnson after the Liverpool right-back was limited to just one group-stage substitute appearance during the tournament.

Alexander-Arnold's inclusion in Gareth Southgate's squad had been in question until Chelsea's Reece James was ruled out with an injury. But despite making the final 26-man squad, the Kop hero was limited to just one 33-minute second-half outing against Wales, with the game already won.

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