Alexander-Arnold tells Tuchel he's always available for England

Left out of England's World Cup squad and short of starts at Real Madrid, Trent Alexander-Arnold has still made his position clear to Thomas Tuchel.

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What happened. Trent Alexander-Arnold has told Thomas Tuchel he remains available for England selection. The Real Madrid defender was among the high-profile omissions from England's World Cup squad last summer.

• He has started just one league game this season under Jose Mourinho.
• Denzel Dumfries has been preferred at right-back at the Bernabeu.
• His last England cap came in a 1-0 win over Andorra in June 2025.

“Until I retire, I'm still an England player”

— Trent Alexander-Arnold

England's first squad of the season is announced on Friday, September 18, ahead of the Nations League later this month.

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