Trent Alexander-Arnold England snub explained as Thomas Tuchel hits back

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All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page “I have a very clear picture of what Ollie can give us, so I want to have a look at two other players to get a better picture and have a clearer opinion. “The right-backs (we have) offer slightly different profiles (to Alexander-Arnold), the evidence is we were good in September-November than anything from Trent.

I know very well his strengths and what he can give.” Trent Alexander-Arnold has been left out the England squad despite some impressive displays of late for Real Madrid (Image: (Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)) Elsewhere in the squad, which includes no Liverpool players, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have all returned from the international wilderness, while James Garner and Jason Steele received their first call-ups. “From Friday evening/Saturday morning, 11 players will join us in camp and we will then release some players to have a group of 21-22 outfield players, plus goalkeepers, to prepare professionally and with full focus for the Japan match.” Thomas Tuchel and Bukayo Saka in England training (Image: Photo by Eddie Keogh - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) Before he added: “It's no secret.

“All of these guys have played 3,500-plus minutes, some of them have 4,000 minutes. “All of these players have contributed in September, October and November — so they have credit with me.