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TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD insists there will be no old pals’ act at Old Trafford tomorrow.

The Liverpool full-back, 20, has built strong friendships with fellow England stars Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard.

But he insists it will be strictly business for 90 minutes with the United duo before they go back to being mates.

Alexander-Arnold said: “I think probably the England set-up has helped everyone overcome the bitter rivalries.

“That has probably helped us do so well internationally. But when you are not on international duty, then it is business as usual.

“You focus on your job and on the day there will be no smiles.

“We will be going into battle with them and hopefully we will come out on top.”

Kop star Alexander-Arnold endured a nightmare day up against Rashford in last season’s 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford.

The striker bagged a brace up against his pal before United held on when Eric Bailly turned into his own goal in the second half. “I still use it as a learning point,” added Alexander-Arnold. “That’s the best thing to probably do.

“To look back on the harder games that you have had, the tougher games, learn what I didn’t do well and what I could have done better.

“The Manchester United game was definitely one of those games.

“So rather than let it get me down, put me down and think, ‘Maybe

I am not good enough to be playing at this level’, it was important to use it as a positive and see it as a learning step to helping me get better.”