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Alexander-Arnold Omitted by England as Real Madrid Benches Him Over Lateness

Questions over his form now cloud his roles for club and country.

Overview

  • Benched against Atletico Madrid on Sunday for lateness to training, he came on after the hour and set up Vinicius Junior in a 3-2 win.
  • Thomas Tuchel left him out of England's 35-man squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, saying he prefers right-backs with a different profile.
  • Spanish outlet Marca reported the lateness and described Alvaro Arbeloa's call as a show of dressing-room discipline.
  • El Motor reports that Real Madrid's BMW sponsorship bars non-BMW cars at the training ground, which stops him from using his Range Rover.
  • He has 25 Madrid appearances and earned praise against Manchester City, yet mixed form and a frosty Anfield return have fueled doubts about his standing.