Trent Alexander-Arnold sits on England World Cup selection knife edge in latest odds
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTrent Alexander-ArnoldTrent Alexander-Arnold is no guarantee to be selected by Thomas Tuchel for England's 2026 World Cup squad, with the latest odds suggesting the former Reds star is on the bubbleTrent Alexander-Arnold has played just 26 minutes for England under Thomas Tuchel(Image: Photo by Judit Cartiel/Getty Images)Trent Alexander-Arnold’s chances of being called up to the England squad for the 2026 World Cup are hanging in the balance.Alexander-Arnold, alongside many other World Cup hopefuls, faces a nervous wait with England ’s 26-man squad announcement now imminent.The Real Madrid right back and ex-Liverpool star is hoping to avoid another Thomas Tuchel snub after being left out of the Three Lions’ 35-man squad that took part in a pair of friendlies against Uruguay and Japan in March. It comes after Harvey Elliott immediately mocked his Aston Villa transfer after winning the Europa League.At the time, Tuchel offered his thoughts on Alexander-Arnold, stating, “no doubt about his talent, no doubt about his career and what he can give to teams.”READ MORE: Florian Wirtz named in Germany World Cup squad as ex-Liverpool star slams decision on teammateREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah gets World Cup call up before transfer decision after Arne Slot outburstTuchel continued: “He’s on the long list and everyone is still in the mix, but at the moment, some other guys are just ahead of him.”Since Tuchel began his tenure as England head coach on Jan.
1, 2025, Alexander-Arnold has made just one appearance for the national team, playing 26 minutes in a 1-0 victory over Andorra in a World Cup qualification match in June 2025.Now, with the club season nearly complete and the World Cup just weeks away, Alexander-Arnold is one of the highest-profile names at risk of missing out on the tournament.Alexander-Arnold is a narrow outsider to make England's 2026 World Cup squad(Image: Photo by Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)The ex-Reds star, who left Liverpool for Real Madrid on a free transfer last summer, remains a narrow +110 outsider to be selected for England’s World Cup squad.Those odds suggest Alexander-Arnold’s outlook perhaps isn’t as bleak as many imagined when he was left out in March, but with fellow full-backs Reece James (-900), Lewis Hall (-333), Djed Spence (-120), and Luke Shaw (+100) all owning better odds to be selected, he could well end up find himself on the outside looking in.Oddsmakers currently give Alexander-Arnold the same chance of selection as the recouped Levi Colwill (+110) and a better shot than Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly (+170).READ MORE: Denzel Dumfries release clause revealed as Liverpool could be handed transfer chanceREAD MORE: Liverpool transfer news as Bradley Barcola stance emerges amid Man Utd raceThe 27-year-old didn’t exactly hit the ground running in his first season with Real Madrid, perhaps largely due to a thigh injury suffered in Dec. Information should not be used in violation of any law or regulation.
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