It is time for Tuchel to offer Alexander-Arnold some trust

What the report says

England head coach Thomas Tuchel’s use of Trent Alexander-Arnold remained a major talking point as England beat the Czech Republic in Prague in their Nations League campaign. BBC Sport’s Phil McNulty said the right-back, who has been left out or used sparingly in several recent England selections, was finally given a start and responded with a decisive performance.

Alexander-Arnold’s key contribution came early in the second half when he delivered a precise long pass from open play for Anthony Gordon to score. The move helped England break down a Czech side reduced to 10 men after an early red card, and it underlined the Liverpool academy graduate’s passing range and attacking value. England later secured the result with Harry Kane’s goal, while Tuchel described Alexander-Arnold’s display as professional and praised the assist.

The wider issue, as BBC Sport frames it, is whether Tuchel will now place more faith in Alexander-Arnold after previously preferring other options at right-back and overlooking him for England’s World Cup squad. The article also notes that Alexander-Arnold has recently moved from Liverpool to Real Madrid, adding another stage to a career that has already included title success and a long-running debate over where he fits best for England. The match may be an important checkpoint in that conversation, with more selection decisions to come in the current camp.