The FA will not hold Trent Alexander-Arnold’s decision to put club before country this summer against him with England’s coaches already debating at which age group the Liverpool teenager should continue his international development.

Alexander-Arnold opted to withdraw from selection for the under-19 squad who won the European Championship in Georgia last month to prioritise progressing with Liverpool.

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The 18-year-old right back’s pre-season at Anfield would have been compromised by taking part in the competition as he would have missed key warm-up games, which would have made it difficult for Jürgen Klopp to select him. His decision to focus on club level has been vindicated, given the way that he started the Premier League season away to Watford on Saturday. He followed up that performance