Trent Alexander-Arnold ruled out for months in blow to World Cup hopes

• Defender will miss Real Madrid match against Man City
  
• Injury hurts slim hopes of making England squad

Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to be out for at least two months after a scan confirmed the Real Madrid full-back has torn his left thigh muscle.
Alexander-Arnold was withdrawn just before the hour in a 3-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night having provided his first assist of the season, from which Kylian Mbapp? scored the opening goal. He was making his fourth consecutive start since suffering an injury ? also to his left thigh ? against Marseille in September.
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