England has Alexander-Arnold solution and role swap – and he remains in midfield

22 June 2024 , 11:00

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The Liverpool talisman has started in midfield for England's first two group stage games at Euro 2024 (Image: Getty Images)

Trent Alexander-Arnold should no longer start in England's midfield at Euro 2024, according to ex-Three Lions defender Wes Brown.

The Manchester United legend suggested the brave call on Saturday’s new episode of our podcast Euro Thrash, which you can find on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.

The Liverpool star had been a surprise inclusion in England's midfield alongside Declan Rice given his inexperience in the position and while he's been a serviceable player in the middle of the park in England's first two group stage games, Brown admitted that the 25-year-old would be better suited coming off the bench from now on.

"How many times has he played in midfield before? I'm not saying he looks a little lost, but sometimes he's not sure what to do," the 44-year-old said. "We've got so many good players in midfield that we could play.

"I think we should bring Trent on in the 60th minute when everyone's tired and then he will be able to switch them balls. when you start the game, you're all on it, you're not tired, you're focused.

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"Trent is a brilliant passer of the ball, but early on it's not necessarily on all of the time. I think he can be brilliant coming on as a sub, when it's a bit open."

Southgate has been criticised for deploying Alexander-Arnold in midfield at the Euros (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

While Gareth Southgate has a number of midfield options in the form of Conor Gallagher, Kobbie Mainoo, and Adam Wharton, the England boss complained about the absence of a midfielder of Kalvin Phillips' ilk following their disappointing 1-1 draw against Denmark on Thursday (June 20).

While they currently top Group C with four points, it's been an uninspiring start to a tournament many had picked England to go on and win as they next take on Slovenia on Tuesday (June 25) in another chance to impress ahead of the knockout stages.

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Fasika Zelealem