Trent Alexander Arnold’s World Cup Debut

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold will make his England debut against Costa Rica on Thursday.

England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed the 19-year-old full-back will get an opportunity to play in the friendly at Elland Road.

It will be England’s final warm-up match before they head to the World Cup, where they are in Group G along with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama.

Southgate has also said Jack Butland will start in goal against Costa Rica, with Jordan Pickford having started the previously friendly against Nigeria.

“We will make a lot of changes,” said Southgate. “At some point Trent Alexander-Arnold will get a debut. I have no qualms (about starting him first World Cup game). That is why he is here.

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