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Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold is ready to go to the World Cup with England – if he gets the call from Gareth Southgate.

The 19-year-old full-back has been tipped to force his way into Southgate's squad for the finals in Russia after his outstanding form for the Reds.

Klopp says it's a win-win situation for the club as if Alexander-Arnold doesn't make the cut he will get a well earned summer break.

“Of course I would prefer that (rest) but I am not the person who wants to say to Gareth Southgate don’t take him,” Klopp said.

“Trent is obviously in a good moment. England have one or two issues but the right-back is not a real issue. They have (Kyle) Walker and (Kieran) Trippier. If Walker is used in a back three, there is only Trippier so maybe they need another solution.

“That is Gareth’s decision and either Trent will have a break or he will have a wonderful experience at a very young age. You can see positives in both those things.

“Is he ready? Yes, I think he is ready for a lot of things. He is not finished in his development and a lot will come which is really good news.

“But with regard to the World Cup, somebody has to make that decision and thank God it is not me.”

In the space of 18 months Alexander-Arnold has gone from making his debut in the League Cup to excelling in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

He has clocked up 27 appearances already this season and Klopp has been delighted by the speed of his development.

"I don’t set limits for the boys. Trent is an outstanding talent and it was clear from the first second when we saw him," he said.

"But from there it is about dealing with all the little setbacks. If you are good in training but you don’t play that is new for a young player because usually he plays.

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"You have to improve the little things and really stay on track. Getting used to the physical demands of the league is the biggest difference.

"Little mistakes in youth (football), you can sort with speed or the quality of your opponent cannot use it. But in the Premier League you make a bad decision or a big mistake it is a big chance for the opponent.

"He's right in saying there have been a lot of ups and downs - training better days, not that good days - that is completely normal.

"Credit to him but our life is not about thinking about what you did so far, it is always thinking about what you can do in the next game."

There's a school of thought that the Academy graduate will ultimately play in midfield but Klopp says that isn't currently part of his plan.

"You need on the wings all that Trent combines. It is the speed, it is the cross and you cannot use these crosses from midfield," Klopp said.

"I have no reason to think about another position. I know he played the No 6 but that wouldn’t have been possible last year (because of) physical things. He is growing in all parts which is good but I don’t think about another position."