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Smith, D. (2026, September 29). Trent Alexander-Arnold issues verdict on England return: 'I always believed'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alexanderarnold-england-return-believed-b1298917.html
Smith, Dom. “Trent Alexander-Arnold issues verdict on England return: 'I always believed'.” Evening Standard, 29 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alexanderarnold-england-return-believed-b1298917.html.
Smith, Dom. “Trent Alexander-Arnold issues verdict on England return: 'I always believed'.” Evening Standard, September 29, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/alexanderarnold-england-return-believed-b1298917.html.
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Trent Alexander-Arnold, playing his first start for England in nearly two years, made a significant return during a Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night. The game ended with a 2-0 victory for England, with goals scored by Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane. Alexander-Arnold provided an assist for Gordon's goal through a precise cross that Gordon praised as being among the best he had seen in his career. When asked to rank this assist compared to others from his 35 appearances for England, Alexander-Arnold said it was "up there." He noted at halftime, he and Gordon discussed his positioning to provide such crosses, which proved effective when the opportunity arose quickly. Alexander-Arnold expressed that being back in an England shirt after a long absence felt "amazing."
