Daily Mail: Gareth Southgate planned to trial Trent in midfielder role before knee injury

Gareth Southgate planned to audition injured Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield during this month's friendly games against Brazil and Belgium.

According to the Daily Mail, the England head coach intended to assess the full-back's suitability for a midfield role ahead of the Euro 2024 tournament.

However, the 25-year-old's recent knee injury dashed Southgate's plans, leaving a lack of midfield options behind Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham.

A positive performance from Alexander-Arnold against Brazil or Belgium could have solidified his midfield role for England four this summer's tournament.

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