Now Gary Lineker takes aim at Gareth Southgate for 'hanging Trent Alexander-Arnold out to dry', as he's set to be the only England player AXED for today's final group game over failed 'experiment'

Gary Lineker has taken aim at Gareth Southgate for 'hanging Trent Alexander-Arnold out to dry', with the BBC Match of the Day host offering his sympathies to the Liverpool star over his 'experiment' in midfield.

Southgate has opted to deploy the Reds defender in an advanced position alongside Declan Rice in both of England's opening two Euro 2024 matches - a tactical ploy that has attracted much criticism.

While Alexander-Arnold was statistically England's most creative midfielder during their 1-1 draw against Denmark, the 25-year-old's midfield experiment has drawn much scrutiny - with reports now emerging from The Athletic that Alexander-Arnold 'could be dropped for Conor Gallagher' for England's final group-stage clash against Slovenia on Tuesday.

‘I do feel a bit for Trent Alexander-Arnold,’ the BBC Match of the Day pundit said on BBC's Euros Extra show on Monday.

‘I feel like he’s been hung out to dry a little bit. His manager has said he’s an experiment and now it looks like an experiment that doesn’t work.

‘It’s very hard to play in a new position even when a team’s playing well.

‘But when a team’s struggling and a team’s disjointed and not together and not getting up the pitch it becomes very difficult.

‘I do feel for him because he’s an unbelievably talented player.’

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