Alexander-Arnold injured his thigh towards the end of England’s win against AustriaTrent Alexander-Arnold will miss the European Championship finals with England after being ruled out for six weeks with a thigh injury. The 22-year-old Liverpool defender last night withdrew from the camp. Alexander-Arnold suffered the setback in the closing stages of the 1-0 friendly victory over Austria on Wednesday and cut a dejected figure as he limped off the pitch and back to the dressing room at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium. SponsoredGareth Southgate, the England manager, had offered a gloomy initial opinion and the right back received the shattering update yesterday as medical tests revealed a grade-two strain to his quadriceps. Southgate must decide which standby player he now calls into his 26-man squad, with James Ward-Prowse or Jesse Lingard the top candidates.

Source: The Times June 03, 2021 17:00 UTC