A FINAL CHANCE

Trent will be given England squad challenge

- JOHN CROSS

THOMAS TUCHEL is ready to throw Trent Alexander-Arnold a World Cup lifeline for England.

Tuchel revealed he plans to make a raft of video calls to players who are on the fringes of his squad, with Alexander-Arnold the star name on the list.

The Three Lions head coach confirmed Jarell Quansah is ahead of the Real Madrid right-back in the pecking order, but he plans to speak to players to tell them what they need to do to get back in his plans for next summer.

Alexander-Arnold has not been in England's past three camps, has not been picked since he moved to Real Madrid and it looks as if Chelsea captain Reece James is nailed-on to start the World Cup at right-back.