Trent Alexander-Arnold takes to England's midfield like a duck to water with stunning strike ENG
's opener as he played in a lofted through ball for Bukayo Saka, who forced an own goal from Malta defender Ferdinando Apap.
And Alexander-Arnold then made it 2-0 in exquisite fashion after bending the ball into the top left corner from 25 yards out. England legend Stuart Pearce lauded the 24-year-old on talkSPORT commentary duty, as he stated he justified Gareth Southgate's decision to start him in midfield.read more england"The ball broke to him on the edge of the box, and you know he looks for that whip around the body into the far corner. It's a fantastic finish.
"I think it will be important to talk about the treatment of him with Gareth, because there was a big clamour of people to get him in the England team when his club level wasn't good enough and there were other England players playing better than he was.
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