Trent Alexander-Arnold looks likely to make his England debut in Thursday’s final World Cup warm-up match, against Costa Rica at Elland Road. The Liverpool right back joined up with Gareth Southgate’s squad at Wembley on Saturday, along with his club-mate Jordan Henderson, having been given time off after their Champions League final defeat by Real Madrid.

Southgate is keen to test out the 19-year-old, whose natural inclination to raid forward means that he is well equipped to play right wing back. Kieran Trippier, of Tottenham Hotspur, caught the eye in that position in the 2-1 win over Nigeria on Saturday, when he was entrusted with free-kick and corner-kick duties.

England face Tunisia in their opening game of group G on June 18 and Southgate will