The Scotsman

World Cup call for teenager

- By SAM CUNNINGHAM

Liverpool’s 19-year-old uncapped defender Trent Alexander-arnold has been handed a place in England’s 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia.

Manager Gareth Southgate selected the thirdyoung­est England World Cup squad in history with the intention of trying to “excite” the nation following a series of hugely disappoint­ing major tournament­s.

Alexander-arnold has had an incredible season,

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