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Lee Dixon slams Trent Alexander-Arnold’s body language and claims he’s ‘trying a bit too hard’ in England's rout of San Marino… before pundit hails his ‘quality’ when the Liverpool star gets three assists late on

Trent Alexander-Arnold's place in the England team has long been a thorny subject for both the Liverpool man and Gareth Southgate, but his second half display against San Marino won over ITV pundit Lee Dixon on a night to remember for the Three Lions.

The emphatic 10-0 triumph over San Marino on Monday night stylishly clinched England's place at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Alexander-Arnold was handed a rare start for England - just his 16th cap - and at first struggled to impress in Dixon's eyes.

Trent Alexander-Arnold provided three assists as England defeated San Marino 10-0
Alexander-Arnold earned his 16th cap in the win that sealed England's place at the World Cup
Lee Dixon wasn't impressed with the Liverpool man's display across 90 minutes

The Liverpool right-back, a Champions League and Premier League winner, has long struggled to replicate his flamboyant Anfield form in an England shirt - a cause for scrutiny on Southgate as well as the 23-year-old himself.