Alan Shearer shows no mercy with Trent Alexander-Arnold verdict after England snub

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Trent Alexander-Arnold was left out of the first England squad following his move from Liverpool to Real Madrid in the summer, with Alan Shearer suggesting that the decision will send a message to his teammates.

Leaving Liverpool just before his contract expired, Alexander-Arnold has made two starts for Real Madrid in La Liga at the start of the season, dropping out of the starting XI against Real Oviedo, when Dani Carvajal was preferred.



Alexander-Arnold will return to Anfield at the start of November when Real Madrid plays Liverpool in the Champions League group phase.

I think what it does is it sends a message out to the whole squad that if Trent Alexander-Arnold, a Real Madrid player, can be left out of an England squad, then anyone can be left out of it.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold was dropped by England.

You can feel the weight of the shirt, but that's what drives you to give it your all."

Liverpool.com says: Alexander-Arnold is likely to be a success at Real Madrid but his England career has long been a conundrum