Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold could benefit from England change

England changing formation could give the side a chance to "maximise" Trent Alexander-Arnold's ability with the ball, according to The Mirror's chief football writer John Cross.

There are rumours boss Gareth Southgate could switch to a back three against Switzerland for the Euro 2024 quarter-final.

England's need for wing-backs in that line-up could give the Liverpool right-back the opportunity to come into the side, having struggled to make his mark in the tournament when featuring in midfield.

"I don't think that necessarily the personnel has been set up yet [for a back three] but with Trent, what an option," Cross told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"He's still the best deliverer of a ball and actually when it was beginning to be mooted [the formation change], I'm thinking in my head 'wow, that would give England a great opportunity to get Trent on the pitch [and] maximise his delivery', because he's the best passer and deliverer of the ball in the squad.

"Will he [Southgate] do that? I'm not sure. I think that would be a blow for Alexander-Arnold because he's played midfield twice, been so-so and he's been taken out.

"If he doesn't get this opportunity, he may look back on this tournament frustrated with another England campaign [where] he didn't get more [time] on the pitch."