Trent Alexander-Arnold in danger of losing England spot to ex-Liverpool teammate

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Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold is hoping to be back in the England squad for the last two Wembley friendlies before the World Cup, but he faces competition from ex-Liverpool teammate Jarell QuansahTrent Alexander-Arnold is in danger of missing the World Cup(Image: Getty Images)Trent Alexander-Arnold is hoping to secure his place in England's squad for the final two Wembley warm-up matches before the World Cup.Notably, England manager Thomas Tuchel and his deputy, Anthony Barry, have not attended any recent Real Madrid games, raising significant questions. However, Alexander-Arnold has returned to fitness and is playing for Real Madrid once more, ahead of Tuchel announcing his squad on Friday for the friendlies against Uruguay and Japan on 27 and March 31, respectively.Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah appears almost guaranteed selection after making his debut against Albania in November, completing the full match, with Tuchel stating afterwards he was "a tiny bit ahead" of Alexander-Arnold.READ MORE: Victor Osimhen injury update emerges after trying to fight Liverpool starREAD MORE: Alexander Isak injury latest as Sweden makes decision on Liverpool striker before crucial qualifierQuansah offers versatility, capable of operating at center-back, on the right side of a back three, and as a right-back in Albania, addressing England's current difficulties in that position.Chelsea's Reece James remains a firm Tuchel favorite, but the defender is now battling to regain fitness for the World Cup following yet another hamstring setback.This leaves Tuchel weighing up his selections for the final preparation matches before announcing his World Cup squad, and he may well name an expanded group to account for potential injuries and complications ahead of next Tuesday's gathering.Jarell Quansah has a good chance of making England's World Cup squad(Image: Getty Images)Alexander-Arnold hasn't featured for England since June 2025, but injuries, coupled with an inconsistent spell at Madrid, mean his place in the squad is far from guaranteed.Tuchel indicated after the last qualifier in Albania that he would contact around 55 players to discuss their prospects, specifically naming Alexander-Arnold among them.Newcastle's Tino Livramento presents another option at right-back, while Djed Spence has found form elusive during Tottenham's patchy run.

Everton manager David Moyes has been backing James Garner.Jude Bellingham has been sidelined with a hamstring problem, but Real Madrid confirmed this week he's returned to first-team training, though he wasn't included in the squad that triumphed at Manchester City on Tuesday night.England manager Tuchel attended Chelsea's loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, where Trevoh Chalobah was carried off on a stretcher, although Liam Rosenior expressed hope the injury wasn't as serious as initially thought.Lewis Hall and Nico O'Reilly are both leading candidates for the left-back position, whilst Luke Shaw's recent displays may have brought him into consideration.Arsenal will be concerned about Declan Rice's participation in both fixtures, given the number of matches he's already played.Newcastle's Harvey Barnes chose not to make himself available for Scotland, seemingly holding out for a call from England, but time is ticking. Meanwhile, Marcus Rashford remained unused on the bench during Barcelona's 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday.