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Neville warns Southgate: Liverpool fullback Alexander-Arnold cannot be trusted in big England games

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville says Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold cannot be trusted going with England to the World Cup.

Alexander-Arnold starred in Liverpool's 2-1 win away at Tottenham on Sunday but came under criticism after nearly conceding a penalty for a push in the back on Ryan Sessegnon.

Speaking on Sky Sports after the game, Neville said: "His brilliance going forward is out of this world but we are talking about knock-out football and it will come down to a moment.

"I can't see how Gareth Southgate would go into a knockout game of a World Cup playing Trent. I want him to be the greatest right-back of all time because he has that ability but at times today, he looks like he could cost Liverpool dearly.

"He does rash things and I think he is giving away a penalty in a World Cup. I don't think Gareth will trust him in a knockout game and he already has four brilliant right backs."

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