Bukayo Saka might have taken home the match-ball for his hat-trick against North Macedonia at Old Trafford on Monday night, but Liverpool defender-turned-midfielder Trent Alexander-Arnold once again impressed during this latest international break.
Even after shining in his new-found hybrid role at Anfield and beyond, there was shock to see his named inked in next to the No.10 shirt on the England team sheet before they swept aside Malta on Friday night. However, it was no such surprise to see him re-make his mark across 180 minutes.
Picking up a more advanced position still than his recent Liverpool change, Alexander-Arnold was among the star performers in Valletta and, just over 72 hours later, the club's Academy graduate was at it once again with another composed and stylish showing in the engine room.
