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Revealed: Thomas Tuchel had 'difficult' phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold to inform defender of England axe with Three Lions boss keen to make squad 'more spicy'

Thomas Tuchel had a "difficult" phone call with Trent Alexander-Arnold to inform the defender of the England axe with the Three Lions boss keen to make squad "more spicy". The German manager confirmed that the Real Madrid right-back, once considered an automatic pick, was dropped after falling behind Reece James and rising star Tino Livramento in the pecking order.

England squad announcement: Trent Alexander-Arnold DROPPED by Thomas Tuchel but Adam Wharton & Djed Spence among young call-ups

Trent Alexander-Arnold has been dropped by England boss Thomas Tuchel for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers but the likes of Adam Wharton and Djed Spence have earned a call-up. The Three Lions face Andorra at Villa Park on September 6 before travelling to Serbia on September 9, and Tuchel has taken a brave call by omitting the star right-back.