England: Trent Alexander-Arnold returns, Thomas Tuchel impressed

29.09.26 FT UEFA Nations League A

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Although he was absent from the 2026 World Cup, Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (27 years old, 35 caps and 4 goals) returned to the England squad during this international break.

The England right-back was a substitute against Spain (2-3) last Saturday. Yesterday evening, Trent Alexander-Arnold returned to the starting XI against the Czech Republic (2-0), providing a superb assist for Anthony Gordon to open the scoring. The Real Madrid player's performance was appreciated by manager Thomas Tuchel.

"He did very well. He produced a superb assist. Overall, like everyone else, he showed professionalism, an impeccable attitude and made a decisive contribution. We never doubted his ability to produce such moments. The deeper position he occupied in the second half suited him better than the more advanced role he had in the first half," the German coach explained at a press conference.

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