Liverpool fullback Alexander-Arnold 'bypassed and ineffectual' in England midfield experiment | OneFootball

Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold struggled in midfield for England in their World Cup qualifying victory over Andorra.

Due to the quality of the opposition, England coach Gareth Southgate felt it was the opportune moment to see whether the thoughts of him and his backroom team over Alexander-Arnold were correct, as the Liverpool full-back started the match as part of a three-man midfield.

The Mirror reports initially Alexander-Arnold struggled to get on the ball as most of the play went on around him.

The visitors did a good job of shutting down space in their own third with a diligent low-block defence.

His positioning high up the field did give Jordan Henderson plenty more room to dictate play, but it left Alexander-Arnold feeding off scraps.

By and large, it was the all-action display of Jude Bellingham which caught the eye in midfield and overshadowed that of Alexander-Arnold.

The Liverpool man was frequently bypassed throughout the first half, and to be frank, was fairly ineffectual.

After halftime, Southgate moved Alexander-Arnold to his natural fullback role where he performed much more comfortably.